Description

A student completing the requirements in Biology Teaching is qualified to teach high school biology. Some licensure issues under the new performance-based standards mandated by the State of Indiana have not yet been settled. Biology Teaching majors are advised that it is wise to select an additional developmental area, such as middle school, and an additional content area, such as Physical Science or Chemistry. For the latest information on course requirements, see your advisor.

For more information, visit the biology teaching web site.

Program Standards

NCATE / Professional Association: National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)

Candidate Standards

Professional Association Standards

Indiana Department of Education Division of Professional Standards

Related K-12 Student Standards

• Indiana Academic Standards: Site 1, Site 2, Information Literacy Standards (ILS) correlations
  • Science: grid, booklets, ILS correlation
• Professional Association Standards

Purdue University Teacher Education Program Standards

• Model for Professional Preparation ( graphic / narrative)
• Unit Assessment Component for All Students

Faculty

• Faculty Vitae
• Program Conveners
• College of Education Directory
• Purdue University Directory

Admission Requirements

• Purdue University
• Teacher Education Program

Program of Study

• Purdue University Academics
• Teacher Education Directory Sheet
• Academic Advising Sheet

Required Professional Education Courses

• Pre-Block
  • EDCI 270 Introduction to Educational Technology and Computing - syllabus
  • EDCI 271 Classroom Applications of Educational Technology - syllabus
  • EDST 200 History and Philosophy of Education - syllabus
• Block I - rubric
  • EDCI 205 Exploring Teaching as a Career (web site / syllabus)
  • EDCI 285 Multiculturalism and Education - syllabus
• Block II - rubric
  • EDPS 235 Learning and Motivation - syllabus
  • EDPS 265 The Inclusive Classroom - syllabus
• Methods
  • EDCI 421 The Teaching of Biology in Secondary Schools - syllabus, rubric, assessment
  • EDCI 428 Teaching Science in the Middle and Junior High School - syllabus
  • EDCI 498B Supervised Teaching in the Secondary School

Field Experiences

Block I - EDCI 205 Exploring Teaching as a Career / EDCI 285 Multiculturalism and Education
* Students complete 16 hours of field experience at a participating Block I school.

Purpose of Block I: To introduce students to the field of teaching by having the students examine issues from a teacher perspective, emphasizing the importance of multi-culturalism.

Block II - EDPS 235 Learning and Motivation / EDPS 265 Inclusive Classroom
* Students complete 14 hours of field experience at a participating Block II school.

A sincere effort is made to place students in a middle school and a high school by the time they complete Block II.

Purpose of the Block: To have students explore the processes involved in student learning and the characteristics and needs of learners with exceptional needs and talents.

EDCI 421 - The Teaching of Biology in Secondary Schools (two–three credit hours)
* Students participate in an educational setting for 12 hours per semester.

Purpose of EDCI 421 - To explore the rationale, objectives, methods, and material of teaching biology and life science in secondary schools. This includes an extensive use of multi-media resources in planning specifically for student teaching. ms.

Student Teaching, EDCI 498B Supervised Teaching in the Secondary School - One 10 week placement.

Uses of Technology

• P³T³: Purdue Program for Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to use Technology
  • About the Project
    • Project Plan and Dissemination
    • Evaluation
  • Faculty Mini-Grants

Assessments

Assessments About Candidates

• Fall 2003 Gate Portfolio Assessment Summaries
  • EDCI 421 The Teaching of Biology in Secondary Schools - syllabus, rubric, assessment

Assessments About the Program

• Teacher Education Program

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* Please note, this site was prepared for the March 6-10, 2004, NCATE/IPSB Board of Examiners visit. The information posted here is available to the public and every attempt is being made to ensure its completeness and accuracy. If you have any updates or corrections, or have difficulty accessing or locating any documents, please contact T. J. Oakes, NCATE Coordinator, at oakest@purdue.edu or 765-494-5486, or contact Richard Frisbie, Assessment Coordinator and WebMaster at rfrisbie@purdue.edu or 765-494-2360.