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Official transcripts of all secondary school coursework and grades translated in English. (“Official” means that you must request your school to send transcripts directly to the UT admissions office. If that is impossible, send copies that have been certified by your school as “true copies” of the originals after they are copied. An official at your school should sign the document as “true copy of original.”)
Essay written in English.
A recommendation written by a counselor, teacher or headmaster.
TOEFL: minimum acceptable score is 550 or 213 (computer based) or 79 (Internet based) exam.
IELTS: International English Language Testing System – minimum grade of 6.5.
DuoLingo: minimum acceptable score is 105. The Duolingo English test is an online English proficiency test that can be taken online, on demand, in under an hour for only $49. The test is taken online via a computer with a webcam and microphone. The test includes a proficiency score, video interview and writing sample which are shared with The University of Tampa when you send your results. Certified results are available within 48 hours of the test session.
Successful completion of the English 112 certificate offered by ELS Language Centers accompanied by a letter of recommendation from an administrator and a 500-word English writing sample.
The following documents should be submitted:
Completed application
Official high school or secondary school transcript or GED results (plus official transcripts from all university or dual enrollment courses completed, if applicable)
$40 nonrefundable application fee
SAT and/or ACT scores (Have questions about the new SAT? See SAT FAQ.)*
Guidance counselor or teacher recommendation (not required if you already graduated from high school and have completed some college credits)
Essay (not required if you have already graduated from high school and completed some college credits)
The Bachelor of Science in Secondary Biology Education program provides students with the academic knowledge, learning strategies and teaching approaches needed to be successful science teachers. Biology education candidates will gain certification to teach science, grades 6 through 12.
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Degree Requirements
Requirements for education majors in the baccalaureate program
ESOL Foundations, 4
Total Credit Hours:, 4
fulfills a Humanities requirement.
Education Courses Required
Foundations of American Education
Human Development and Learning
Philosophy of Education and Teacher Learner Relationships
Pre-Education Practicum
Human Exceptionalities
Teaching Reading in the Secondary Content Areas (ESOL-infused course)
Practicum (with Seminar) I (ESOL-infused course)
Teaching Science in the Secondary School (ESOL-infused course)
Diversity and Ethics (ESOL-infused course)
ESOL Practicum (with Seminar) II
Secondary Classroom Assessment
Secondary Classroom Management
Methods of Secondary Instruction
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages I-Secondary (TESOL I)
Technology in Education II (ESOL-infused course)
Practicum (with Seminar) III
Final Internship Seminar IV
Final Internship Practicum IV
Comprehensive Subject Area Competency and Skills (SACS)
Total Credit Hours:, 63-65
Required Biology Courses
General Biology I
and
General Biology I Laboratory
General Biology II
and
General Biology II Laboratory
Genetics
and
Genetics Laboratory
General Chemistry I
General Chemistry I Laboratory
General Chemistry II
General Chemistry II Laboratory
Total Credit Hours:, 20
Additional Biology Course Requirements
Choose three upper division biology department courses that are numbered above BIO 201, MAR 200, and ENS 200-level.
BIO 230, 390, 408, 410, 420, 440, 445, 450, 480, 490, 495 and ENS 235 cannot count as upper-division Biology Department courses for this degree program.
Total Credit Hours:, 12
Total Credit Hours: 99-101
teaching biology
teaching chemistry
teaching physical science
exploring the experiential, ideological, theoretical and relational dimensions of student teaching
creating instructional units
implementing technology in the classroom
building classroom communities
understanding classroom ethics and law
assisting learners with special needs
creating assessments and evaluations
applying multicultural theory in the classroom
integrating curriculum
Student Health Fee: 450 $ per year
