University of Michigan - Flint

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Gary Pace

The Teacher's Certificate Program in Biology provides students with a strong preparation in biology and other sciences and mathematics in accordance with the Michigan Curriculum Framework. Coursework covers all ranges of structural and systematic diversity, includes human anatomy, physiology, and health, and relates to the concepts of biology to contemporary, historical, technological, and societal issues. Methods of scientific inquiry, as well as the application of statistics to the analysis of data, and laboratory safety are included throughout the program. It is recommended that the required minor for secondary school certification be in a natural science or mathematics. These minors are accomplished very naturally within the Bachelor of Science degree program. All available Teacher Certification Minors are listed in the Catalog under "Guide to Programs and Degrees," and appropriate minors include mathematics, chemistry, earth science, and physics. For additional information, see the sections entitled "General Requirements for Teacher Certification" and "Secondary Education Teacher's Certificate Programs" in the Catalog section for the Department of Education.

Area Options. An area option in Analytical Reasoning is automatically satisfied by required courses. The second area option may be in any area.

1. The general education requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences.
2. At least 44 credits in biology, including the core courses: BIO111, 113, 326, 327, 328 (no more than 16 credit hours of 100 or 200-level coursework can be applied toward the required 44 credits in biology), two writing courses, and one course from each of the following five categories:
   1. Botany: BIO 316, 376, 422, 424*, 439, 440, 461*, 464, 465, 488*.
   2. Zoology: BIO 408, 412, 420, 421*, 431, 484*.
   3. Field*: BIO 443, 480, 481.
   4. Advanced Cell: BIO (135), 435.
   5. Human Anatomy/Physiology: BIO 104; or 167 & 168; or 407 & 432; or 434 & 432.
      Italicized course numbers represent recommended choices within each category.
      *Students completing a field-oriented course in both the botany (1) and zoology (2) categories may then complete their requirements for a field (3) course with any additional course from either category (1) or (2). BIO 453, Evolution and Adaptation, is also recommended to prospective teachers.
3. At least 25 credits in non-biological sciences, mathematics and computer science, including CHM 160, 161, 162, either 163 or 165, at least 6 additional credits of chemistry (CHM 330 and 332 recommended); MTH 120 (unless equivalency is granted by the Biology Department) and PHY 143, 145. Additional credits from any area of natural science or mathematics or CSC 121, 122, 175, or 271; CHM 302, 310; excluding the following courses: chemistry below CHM 160; ENV 100; MTH 090; PHY 105, 110.
4. A Teacher's Certificate Minor; see the particular department or program for requirements.
5. Grades of C- or better in all core courses to be used as prerequisites.