Biology Education

Associate in Science

This is a two-year associates degree program designed to meet the lower level (freshman and sophomore) course requirements of a four-year University for students majoring in Biology Education. Students enrolled in this program plan to transfer into a Teacher Education Program at a university to teach Biology secondary education.

Modes of Instruction
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Program Details

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View Program Guide for Associate in Science in Biology Education

FIRST YEAR 鈥� FALL SEMESTER

ORI 100 A, B, or C	College Fundamentals	1
BIO 101	Biological Sciences I	4
CHM 151	Chemical Principles	5
MAT 109, 111, or 131	Trigonometry, Precalculus, or Calculus I	3-5
PSY 132 or Social Science	PSY 132 or Social Science Elective	3
	Total	16-18

FIRST YEAR 鈥� SPRING SEMESTER

BIO 102	Biological Sciences II	4
CHM 152	Chemical Principles with Qualitative Analysis	5
ENG 101	English Composition I	3
Fine Arts	Fine Arts Elective	3
	Total	15

FIRST YEAR 鈥� SUMMER SEMESTER

COM 115	Speech	3
MAT 120 or 282	Elementary Statistics or Statistics	3
		6

SECOND YEAR 鈥� FALL SEMESTER

ENG 102	English Composition II	3
PHY 155	College Physics I	5
EDC 202	Human Growth, Development, and Learning	3
Humanities	Humanities Elective	3
	Total	14

SECOND YEAR 鈥� SPRING SEMESTER

PHY 156	College Physics II	5
EDC 203	Schooling in a Diverse Society	3
Social Science	Social Science Elective	3
BIO 205, 226, or Elective	Anatomy and Physiology I, Microbiology, or General Education Elective	3-4
	Total	14-15

Total Hours for Degree

The Biology Education – AS Program is a minimum of 63 credit hours. Please use our Tuition and Fees page to calculate your approximate cost.

*Students will be responsible for additional classroom materials and tools. Students can order textbooks online from the .

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Biological Science – AS Degree
Chemistry Education – AS Degree

Scientific Inquiry: understand and be able to apply the scientific method in a biological context.
Scientific ethics: Understand and apply ethical biological principles in real-world scenarios.
Interdisciplinary knowledge: Integrate biological concepts with knowledge from other disciplines such as chemistry, physics and mathematics, to solve biological problems.

Education Program Learning Outcomes

Learning Environment: Students will demonstrate foundational knowledge of how to create safe, healthy, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate learning environments that support diverse learners by applying an asset-based mindset and recognizing systems of inequity.
Instruction: Students will apply educational theories and standards to design equitable, culturally responsive, and technology-integrated instructional strategies that scaffold learning from students鈥� prior knowledge and affirm their identities.
Instructional Assessment: Students will identify and evaluate ethical, accessible, and developmentally appropriate assessment practices that minimize bias, reflect learner diversity, and inform instructional decision-making.
Collaboration and Communication: Students will develop introductory skills in collaborating with families, colleagues, and community partners to enhance educational opportunities and advocate for equity and inclusion.
Professional Expectations and Growth: Students will critically reflect on personal biases, ethical responsibilities, and professional goals to support their growth as culturally responsive educators who engage in continuous learning and advocacy.