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Teach the Science of Living Things

Life Science Education (9-12)

About Life Science Education (9-12)

Life science education brings together the scientific disciplines that study living things, including biology, botany, genetics, medical science, psychiatry, and zoology. Preparation in this program leads to grades 9-12 teaching license, as well as an endorsement in general science (5-8). Together, these disciplines seek to understand how living things exist and interact. In this program, you will:

  • Gain the knowledge and skills to have a positive impact on students in the K-12 classroom
  • Become part of a supportive network of fellow students, alumni, and faculty that will inspire and sustain you throughout your career
  • Learn from expert faculty currently active in the K-12 classroom who are here to help you shape your path to your classroom
Where you'll learn:

Online and on-campus in St. Paul

When to start:

Year round

Coursework for Licensure

Below is the coursework needed to fulfill licensure requirements in Minnesota. Our admissions team will help you to determine which requirements if any are met via the transcript review process.

Credits for license and MA: 34+

Required courses for the license:
TEGR 510 Education: Issues and Policies
TEGR 512 Diversity and Cultural Competence
TEGR 530 Psychology for Teaching and Learning
TEGR 532 Field Experience II: Learning & Teaching
TEGR 518 Curriculum & Instruction: (5-12) Science
TEGR 544 Field Experience III: Curriculum & Instruction
TEGR 585 Reading for the 5-12 Teacher
CIED 551 Learning Design with Technology
TEGR 660 Clinical Practice & Seminar: Student Teaching
9-12 Life Science Requirements (if not taken as undergraduate)
5-8 General Science Requirements (if not taken as undergraduate)
CIED 670 Assessment for Learning

BIOL 101 General Biology
BIOL 207 Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution
BIOL 208 Biological Communication and Energetics
BIOL 209 Biology of Sustainability
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II
CHEM 201 Organic Chemistry I
PHYS 104 Astronomy

PLUS: 16 additional BIOL credits numbered 200 or above; chosen with advisor approval

BIOL 101 General Biology (or the sequence BIOL 207, 208, 209)
CHEM 100 Chemistry in our world (or CHEM 111)
GEOL 111 Intro Physical Geology (or one of GEOL 110, 113, 114, 115)
PHYS 101 Physics for Liberal Arts I

TEGR 518 C&I: (5-12) Science *offered Fall only
TEGR 544 Field Experience III - taken with TEGR 518 (40 hours)
TEGR 585 Reading for the 5-12 Teacher
TEGR 660 Clinical Practice & Seminar
CIED 551 Learning Design with Technology

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