Biology Education 6-12 (B.Ed.) - Resident

Biology Education 6-12 (B.Ed.) - Resident

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2026 through summer 2027. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements

Communication & Information Literacy 1
COMS 101Speech Communication3
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
HIUS 221Survey of American History I3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101Foundational Skills1
MATH Elective3
Technology Competency 20-3
Critical Thinking
ENGL 201American Literature I3
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 32
Civic & Global Engagement
CSTU 101Western Culture3
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 32
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
PSYC 210Developmental Psychology3
Natural Science Elective 43
Christianity & Contexts
BIBL 105Old Testament Survey2
BIBL 110New Testament Survey2
THEO 201Theology Survey I 32
THEO 202Theology Survey II 32
Total Hours40-43
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skills requirements

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information

3

Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 and EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 and THEO 202 waived

4

CHEM 121 is strongly recommended, as a prerequisite to CHEM 122.

As a requirement for completion of this program, including student teaching and passing required licensure tests, the graduate of this program, regardless of state residency, must obtain a VA state teaching license. The VA teaching license may then be used for reciprocity in another state according to the regulations of that state.

Major Requirements

Major Foundational Courses
ENGL 102Composition and Literature 13
MATH 201Introduction to Probability and Statistics 13
PHYS 101Elements of Physics 13
Total Hours9
1

Course may fulfill select general education requirements.

Major Courses
Education Courses
EDSC 419Teaching Science Content Methods for the Middle and Secondary School3
EDUC 201Introduction to Education and Classroom Technology3
EDUC 221Content Area Reading and Differentiated Teaching and Learning3
EDUC 230Foundations of Reading and Literacy 3
EDUC 235Content Instructional Design3
EDUC 250Classroom Management and Individual Differences3
EDUC 360Foundations of Education3
EDUC 425Content Measurement and Evaluation3
EDUC 435Content Curriculum Fundamentals3
Practicum and Gate Courses
EDGT 291School of Education Gate 1 – UG Initial Licensure – Local0
EDGT 292School of Education Gate 2 – UG Initial Licensure – Local0
EDGT 293School of Education Gate 3 – UG Initial Licensure – Local0
EDUC 189Practicum in Education I: Local 10
EDUC 289Practicum in Education II: Local 10
EDUC 389Practicum in Education III: Local 10
Secondary Courses
BCHM 451Biochemistry I4
BIOL 224General Biology I4
BIOL 225General Biology II4
BIOL 301Genetics4
BIOL 303Microbiology4
BIOL 310Ecology4
BIOL 313Clinical Human Anatomy3
or BIOL 385 Advanced Human Physiology
BIOL 317Botany4
BIOL 415Cell Biology4
CHEM 121General Chemistry I4
CHEM 122General Chemistry II4
CHEM 301Organic Chemistry I4
CRST 290History of Life3
Student Teaching
EDST 475The Reflective Educator: Resource Seminar3
Choose one of the following: 1,29
EDST 460
Student Teaching - One Placement – Distance
EDST 461
Student Teaching - One Placement – Local
EDST 464
Student Teaching - Own Classroom – Distance
EDST 465
Student Teaching - Own Classroom – Local
EDST 466
Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement - One Placement – Distance
EDST 467
Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement - One Placement – Local
Total Hours89
1

Liberty University School of Education Background check is required for all practicums and student teaching.

2

This course should be taken in the final semester.

Note:

  • All practicum courses should be completed before student teaching, and candidate should not plan to take those courses in summer terms.

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • 129 Total hours
  • 3.0 Overall grade point average
  • 32.25 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
  • Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all courses in the major
  • 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
  • 32.25 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
  • Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
  • CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
Plan of Study Grid
Freshman Year
First SemesterHours
Math Elective (MATH 201) 1 3
Technology Competency 2 0-3
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
BIOL 224 General Biology I 4
EDGT 291 School of Education Gate 1 – UG Initial Licensure – Local 0
EDUC 201 Introduction to Education and Classroom Technology 3
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
CSER 0
 Hours13-16
Second Semester
Natural Science Elective (PHYS 101) 1 3
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
BIOL 225 General Biology II 4
EDGT 292 School of Education Gate 2 – UG Initial Licensure – Local 0
EDUC 221 Content Area Reading and Differentiated Teaching and Learning 3
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
CSER 0
 Hours17
Sophomore Year
First Semester
Information Literacy Elective (ENGL 102) 1 3
COMS 101 Speech Communication 3
CHEM 121 General Chemistry I 4
EDUC 230 Foundations of Reading and Literacy 3
EDUC 250 Classroom Management and Individual Differences 3
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
CSER 0
 Hours18
Second Semester
BIOL 310 Ecology 4
CHEM 122 General Chemistry II 4
EDUC 189 Practicum in Education I: Local 3 0
EDUC 235 Content Instructional Design 3
ENGL 201 American Literature I 3
HIUS 221 Survey of American History I 3
CSER 0
 Hours17
Junior Year
First Semester
BIOL 301 Genetics 4
BIOL 303 Microbiology 4
CHEM 301 Organic Chemistry I 4
EDSC 419 Teaching Science Content Methods for the Middle and Secondary School 3
EDUC 289 Practicum in Education II: Local 3 0
PSYC 210 Developmental Psychology 3
CSER 0
 Hours18
Second Semester
BIOL 313
or BIOL 385
 Clinical Human Anatomy
or Advanced Human Physiology
 3
BIOL 317 Botany 4
BIOL 415 Cell Biology 4
EDUC 360 Foundations of Education 3
EDUC 425 Content Measurement and Evaluation 3
CSER 0
 Hours17
Senior Year
First Semester
BCHM 451 Biochemistry I 4
CRST 290 History of Life 3
CSTU 101 Western Culture 3
EDGT 293 School of Education Gate 3 – UG Initial Licensure – Local 0
EDUC 389 Practicum in Education III: Local 3 0
EDUC 435 Content Curriculum Fundamentals 3
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
CSER 0
 Hours17
Second Semester
EDST 475 The Reflective Educator: Resource Seminar 3
Student Teaching Option 3,4 9
CSER 0
 Hours12
 Total Hours129-132
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives at general education electives before enrolling in foundational skills requirements.

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to Computer Assessment for more information.

3

Liberty University School of Education Background check is required for all practicums and student teaching.

4

Choose one of the following Student Teaching options: EDST 460, EDST 461, EDST 464, EDST 465, EDST 466, or EDST 467.

All applicable prerequisites must be met

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