2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Dual-Level Education - Biology (BA/MS in Education)

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Upon successful completion of this program, the student receives a Bachelor of Arts degree and an MS in Education degree. This program also leads to the 7-12 Pennsylvania Instructional I certification for public school teaching and the Professional 7-12 ACSI certificate for Christian school teaching.

Total Credits: 176

University Core - Credits: 60

  • Ancient Elective Credits : 3
    Select either HIS 211 or HUM 211
  • Bible/Theology Elective Credits: 3
    Any course with a BIB or THE prefix that is not already required
  • Modern Elective Credits: 3
    Select either HIS 212 or HUM 212

Program Requirements - Credits: 86

  • Mathematics Elective Credits: 3
    Any course with a MAT prefix
  • Upper Level Biology Electives Credits: 8
    Requires lab; Choose from BIO 332, BIO 342, BIO 421, BIO 431, BIO 432, BIO 433, CHE 311, CHE 312, & CHE 421

Graduate - Credits: 30

  • EDU 602 - Educational Assessment and Adaptations Credits: 3
  • EDU 656 - Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum for Diverse Learners Credits: 3
  • EDU 680 - Teaching in the Secondary School Credits: 3
  • EDU 689 - Teaching Secondary Biology Credits: 3
  • EDU 712 - Curriculum Theory, Design, and Assessment Credits: 3
  • EDU 713 - Educational Research Credits: 3
  • EDU 716 - Global Trends in Education Credits: 3
  • EDU 722 - Developmental and Educational Psychology Credits: 3
  • EDU 791 - Instructional Design Project Credits: 3
  • SPE 761 - Inclusionary Practices Credits: 3

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