Science Education – Biology Concentration
License: Life Science and Blended and Online Teaching1
Grade Levels 5-12
REPA 3
Please visit the Purdue University 2024-2025 Catalog for additional program information
Total Credit Hours – 124
Overall GPA for Biology Concentration courses with the Departmental/Program Major Courses must be ≥ 2.50. This includes all courses under the Science Education Core plus all courses in the Biology Concentration.
Content
Required Science Education Core Courses
Required Chemistry Course
4-5 credits
Courses
CHM 11500 – General Chemistry OR
CHM 12500 – Introduction to Chemistry OR
CHM 12901 – General Chemistry with a Biological Focus
Credit Hours
4
5
5
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CHM 11500 – General Chemistry OR | 4 |
| CHM 12500 – Introduction to Chemistry OR | 5 |
| CHM 12901 – General Chemistry with a Biological Focus | 5 |
Required Computing Option
3-4 credits
Courses
CS 15900 – C Programming OR
CS 17600 – Data Engineering in Python OR
CS 17700 – Programming with Multimedia Objects OR
CS 18000 – Problem Solving and Object-Oriented Programming OR
TDM 10100 – The Data Mine Seminar AND
TDM 10200 – The Data Mine Seminar II
Credit Hours
3
3
4
4
1
1
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CS 15900 – C Programming OR | 3 |
| CS 17600 – Data Engineering in Python OR | 3 |
| CS 17700 – Programming with Multimedia Objects OR | 4 |
| CS 18000 – Problem Solving and Object-Oriented Programming OR | 4 |
| TDM 10100 – The Data Mine Seminar AND | 1 |
| TDM 10200 – The Data Mine Seminar II | 1 |
Required Calculus Courses
6-10 credits
Option 1 (all concentrations)
MA 16100 – Plane Analytic Geometry and Calculus I OR
MA 16200 – Plane Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
Credit Hours
5
5
| Option 1 (all concentrations) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| MA 16100 – Plane Analytic Geometry and Calculus I OR | 5 |
| MA 16200 – Plane Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 5 |
Option 2 (all concentrations)
MA 16500 – Analytic Geometry and Calculus I OR
MA 16600 – Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
Credit Hours
4
4
| Option 2 (all concentrations) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| MA 16500 – Analytic Geometry and Calculus I OR | 4 |
| MA 16600 – Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 4 |
Option 3 (Biology Only)
MA 16010 – Applied Calculus I OR
MA 16020 – Applied Calculus II
Credit Hours
3
3
| Option 3 (Biology Only) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| MA 16010 – Applied Calculus I OR | 3 |
| MA 16020 – Applied Calculus II | 3 |
Required Physics Courses
8 credits
Option 1 (Biology, Chemistry, Earth/Space)
PHYS 17200 – Modern Mechanics
PHYS 27200 – Electric and Magnetic Interactions
Credit Hours
4
4
| Option 1 (Biology, Chemistry, Earth/Space) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| PHYS 17200 – Modern Mechanics | 4 |
| PHYS 27200 – Electric and Magnetic Interactions | 4 |
Option 2 (Physics Only)
PHYS 17200 – Modern Mechanics Honors Version Required
PHYS 27200 – Electric and Magnetic Interactions Honors Version Required
Credit Hours
4
4
| Option 2 (Physics Only) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| PHYS 17200 – Modern Mechanics Honors Version Required | 4 |
| PHYS 27200 – Electric and Magnetic Interactions Honors Version Required | 4 |
Option 3 (Biology, Chemistry, Earth/Space)
PHYS 17200 – Modern Mechanics
PHYS 24100 – Electricity and Optics
PHYS 25200 – Electricity and Optics Laboratory
Credit Hours
4
3
1
| Option 3 (Biology, Chemistry, Earth/Space) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| PHYS 17200 – Modern Mechanics | 4 |
| PHYS 24100 – Electricity and Optics | 3 |
| PHYS 25200 – Electricity and Optics Laboratory | 1 |
Option 4 (Earth/Space Only)
PHYS 22000 – General Physics
PHYS 22100 – General Physics
Credit Hours
4
4
| Option 4 (Earth/Space Only) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| PHYS 22000 – General Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 22100 – General Physics | 4 |
Option 5 (Biology Only)
PHYS 23300 – Physics for Life Sciences I
PHYS 23400 – Physics for Life Sciences II
Credit Hours
4
4
| Option 5 (Biology Only) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| PHYS 23300 – Physics for Life Sciences I | 4 |
| PHYS 23400 – Physics for Life Sciences II | 4 |
Required Statistics Course
Courses
STAT 30100 – Elementary Statistical Methods OR
STAT 35000 – Introduction to Statistics OR
STAT 50300 – Statistical Methods for Biology
Credit Hours
3
3
3
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| STAT 30100 – Elementary Statistical Methods OR | 3 |
| STAT 35000 – Introduction to Statistics OR | 3 |
| STAT 50300 – Statistical Methods for Biology | 3 |
Biology Concentration
Courses
BIOL 12100 – Biology I: Diversity, Ecology, And Behavior Credits
BIOL 13100 – Biology II: Development, Structure, And Function of Organisms
BIOL 13500 – First Year Biology Laboratory Credits OR
BIOL 14503 – First Year Biology Lab: Disease Ecology-Honors Credits OR
BIOL 14504 – First Year Lab: Diet Disease And Immune System-Honors OR
BIOL 14505 – First Year Biology Lab: Phages To Folds-Honors
BIOL 23100 – Biology III: Cell Structure And Function
BIOL 23200 – Laboratory In Biology III: Cell Structure And Function
BIOL 24100 – Biology IV: Genetics And Molecular Biology
BIOL 24200 – Laboratory In Biology IV: Genetics And Molecular Biology
BIOL 28600 – Introduction To Ecology And Evolution
Credit Hours
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| BIOL 12100 – Biology I: Diversity, Ecology, And Behavior Credits | 2 |
| BIOL 13100 – Biology II: Development, Structure, And Function of Organisms | 3 |
| BIOL 13500 – First Year Biology Laboratory Credits OR | 2 |
| BIOL 14503 – First Year Biology Lab: Disease Ecology-Honors Credits OR | 2 |
| BIOL 14504 – First Year Lab: Diet Disease And Immune System-Honors OR | 2 |
| BIOL 14505 – First Year Biology Lab: Phages To Folds-Honors | 2 |
| BIOL 23100 – Biology III: Cell Structure And Function | 3 |
| BIOL 23200 – Laboratory In Biology III: Cell Structure And Function | 2 |
| BIOL 24100 – Biology IV: Genetics And Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 24200 – Laboratory In Biology IV: Genetics And Molecular Biology | 2 |
| BIOL 28600 – Introduction To Ecology And Evolution | 2 |
Upper-Level Biology Coursework
10-12 credits
Intermediate Selective (0-4 credits)
BIOL 32800 – Principles Of Physiology
BIOL 36700 – Principles Of Development Credits
BIOL 38700 – Macromolecules
BIOL 41500 – Introduction To Molecular Biology
BIOL 41600 – Viruses And Viral Disease
BIOL 42000 – Eukaryotic Cell Biology
BIOL 43600 – Neurobiology
BIOL 43800 – General Microbiology
Credit Hours
4
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
| Intermediate Selective (0-4 credits) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| BIOL 32800 – Principles Of Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 36700 – Principles Of Development Credits | 2 |
| BIOL 38700 – Macromolecules | 2 |
| BIOL 41500 – Introduction To Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 41600 – Viruses And Viral Disease | 3 |
| BIOL 42000 – Eukaryotic Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 43600 – Neurobiology | 3 |
| BIOL 43800 – General Microbiology | 3 |
Group A Selective (at least 2 credits)
BIOL 38700 – Macromolecules
BIOL 41500 – Introduction To Molecular Biology
BIOL 41600 – Viruses And Viral Disease
BIOL 42000 – Eukaryotic Cell Biology
BIOL 43600 – Neurobiology
BIOL 43800 – General Microbiology
BIOL 44400 – Human Medical Genetics
BIOL 44600 – Molecular Bacterial Pathogenesis
BIOL 47800 – Introduction To Bioinformatics
BIOL 48100 – Eukaryotic Genetics
BIOL 51099 – Neural Mechanisms In Health And Disease
BIOL 51101 – Intro To X-Ray Crystallography
BIOL 51202 – Methods And Measures In Biophysical Chemistry
BIOL 51600 – Molecular Biology Of Cancer
BIOL 51606 – Pathways In Human Health And Disease
BIOL 51700 – Molecular Biology: Proteins
BIOL 52900 – Bacterial Physiology
BIOL 53300 – Medical Microbiology
BIOL 53601 – Biological And Structural Aspects Of Drug Design And Action
BIOL 53800 – Molecular, Cellular, And Developmental Neurobiology
BIOL 54100 – Molecular Genetics Of Bacteria
BIOL 54900 – Microbial Ecology
BIOL 56200 – Neural Systems
BIOL 56310 – Protein Bioinformatics
BIOL 43400 – Medical Topics In Biochemistry
BIOL 56100 – General Biochemistry I
BIOL 56200 – General Biochemistry II
BIOL 33900 – Biochemistry: A Molecular Approach
BIOL 43300 – Biochemistry
Credit Hours
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
| Group A Selective (at least 2 credits) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| BIOL 38700 – Macromolecules | 2 |
| BIOL 41500 – Introduction To Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 41600 – Viruses And Viral Disease | 3 |
| BIOL 42000 – Eukaryotic Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 43600 – Neurobiology | 3 |
| BIOL 43800 – General Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOL 44400 – Human Medical Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 44600 – Molecular Bacterial Pathogenesis | 3 |
| BIOL 47800 – Introduction To Bioinformatics | 3 |
| BIOL 48100 – Eukaryotic Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 51099 – Neural Mechanisms In Health And Disease | 3 |
| BIOL 51101 – Intro To X-Ray Crystallography | 3 |
| BIOL 51202 – Methods And Measures In Biophysical Chemistry | 3 |
| BIOL 51600 – Molecular Biology Of Cancer | 3 |
| BIOL 51606 – Pathways In Human Health And Disease | 3 |
| BIOL 51700 – Molecular Biology: Proteins | 2 |
| BIOL 52900 – Bacterial Physiology | 3 |
| BIOL 53300 – Medical Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOL 53601 – Biological And Structural Aspects Of Drug Design And Action | 3 |
| BIOL 53800 – Molecular, Cellular, And Developmental Neurobiology | 3 |
| BIOL 54100 – Molecular Genetics Of Bacteria | 3 |
| BIOL 54900 – Microbial Ecology | 2 |
| BIOL 56200 – Neural Systems | 3 |
| BIOL 56310 – Protein Bioinformatics | 3 |
| BIOL 43400 – Medical Topics In Biochemistry | 3 |
| BIOL 56100 – General Biochemistry I | 3 |
| BIOL 56200 – General Biochemistry II | 3 |
| BIOL 33900 – Biochemistry: A Molecular Approach | 3 |
| BIOL 43300 – Biochemistry | 3 |
Group B Selective
BIOL 20400 – Human Anatomy And Physiology
BIOL 32101 – Experimental Design And Quantitative Analysis Honors
BIOL 32800 – Principles Of Physiology
BIOL 36700 – Principles Of Development
BIOL 48300 – Great Issues: Environmental And Conservation Biology
BIOL 52905 – Disease Ecology
BIOL 53700 – Immunobiology
BIOL 58000 – Evolution
BIOL 58210 – Ecological Statistics
BIOL 58601 – Ecology
BIOL 58705 – Animal Communication
BIOL 59100 – Field Ecology
BIOL 59200 – The Evolution Of Behavior
HORT 30100 – Plant Physiology
Credit Hours
4
3
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 or 4
3
4
| Group B Selective | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| BIOL 20400 – Human Anatomy And Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 32101 – Experimental Design And Quantitative Analysis Honors | 3 |
| BIOL 32800 – Principles Of Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 36700 – Principles Of Development | 2 |
| BIOL 48300 – Great Issues: Environmental And Conservation Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 52905 – Disease Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL 53700 – Immunobiology | 3 |
| BIOL 58000 – Evolution | 3 |
| BIOL 58210 – Ecological Statistics | 3 |
| BIOL 58601 – Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL 58705 – Animal Communication | 3 |
| BIOL 59100 – Field Ecology | 3 or 4 |
| BIOL 59200 – The Evolution Of Behavior | 3 |
| HORT 30100 – Plant Physiology | 4 |
Undergradute Research
0-2 credits
Courses
BIOL 49400 – Biology Research
BIOL 49900 – Biology Honors Thesis Research Credits
Credit Hours
1-4
1-4
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| BIOL 49400 – Biology Research | 1-4 |
| BIOL 49900 – Biology Honors Thesis Research Credits | 1-4 |
Academic Seminars/Other Courses
Courses
BIOL 44100 Biology Senior Seminar In Genetics Credits
BCHM 52100 Comparative Genomics Credits
Credit Hours
1
3
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| BIOL 44100 Biology Senior Seminar In Genetics Credits | 1 |
| BCHM 52100 Comparative Genomics Credits | 3 |
Organic Chemistry
8 credits
Organic Chemistry I
CHM 25500 – Organic Chemistry For The Life Sciences I Credits
CHM 25501 – Organic Chemistry For The Life Sciences Laboratory I Credits
Credit Hours
3
1
| Organic Chemistry I | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CHM 25500 – Organic Chemistry For The Life Sciences I Credits | 3 |
| CHM 25501 – Organic Chemistry For The Life Sciences Laboratory I Credits | 1 |
Organic Chemistry II
CHM 25600 – Organic Chemistry For The Life Sciences II Credits
CHM 25601 – Organic Chemistry For The Life Sciences Laboratory II Credits
Credit Hours
3
1
| Organic Chemistry II | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CHM 25600 – Organic Chemistry For The Life Sciences II Credits | 3 |
| CHM 25601 – Organic Chemistry For The Life Sciences Laboratory II Credits | 1 |
Professional Education
2.50/4.00 Overall GPA is required for the Teacher Education Program, with all Professional Education (including any Professional Education elective), and required Learner Specialty Pathway course grades “C” or higher, no “I” (Incomplete).
Courses
EDCI 20002 – Special Pop Sem: English Lang Learners and Students with Gifts*
EDCI 20500 – Exploring Teaching as a Career
EDCI 27000 – Introduction to Educational Technology and Computing
EDCI 28500 – Multiculturalism and Education*
EDCI 30900 – Reading in Middle and Secondary Schools
EDCI 35000 – Community Issues and Applications for Educators*
EDCI 37001 – Teaching and Learning English as a New Language
EDCI 42100 – The Teaching of Biology in Secondary Schools**
EDCI 42800 – Teaching Science in the Middle and Junior High School** OR
EDCI 55800 – Integrated Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
Educations Methods-Secondary**
EDPS 20001 – Special Pop Sem: Students with Disabilities and Differentiation *
EDPS 23500 – Learning and Motivation*
EDPS 24000 – Children with Gifts, Creativity, and Talents
EDPS 24800 – Differentiating Curriculum and Instruction*
EDPS 26501 – The Inclusive Classroom
EDPS 32700 – Classroom Assessment*
EDPS 36201 – Positive Behavioral Supports*
EDPS 43010 – Secondary Creating and Managing Learning Environments*
EDST 20010 – Educational Policies and Laws*
Credit Hours
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
3
2
3
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EDCI 20002 – Special Pop Sem: English Lang Learners and Students with Gifts* | 1 |
| EDCI 20500 – Exploring Teaching as a Career | 2 |
| EDCI 27000 – Introduction to Educational Technology and Computing | 1 |
| EDCI 28500 – Multiculturalism and Education* | 2 |
| EDCI 30900 – Reading in Middle and Secondary Schools | 1 |
| EDCI 35000 – Community Issues and Applications for Educators* | 1 |
| EDCI 37001 – Teaching and Learning English as a New Language | 2 |
| EDCI 42100 – The Teaching of Biology in Secondary Schools** | 3 |
| EDCI 42800 – Teaching Science in the Middle and Junior High School** OR | 2 |
| EDCI 55800 – Integrated Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educations Methods-Secondary** | 3 |
| EDPS 20001 – Special Pop Sem: Students with Disabilities and Differentiation * | 1 |
| EDPS 23500 – Learning and Motivation* | 2 |
| EDPS 24000 – Children with Gifts, Creativity, and Talents | 1 |
| EDPS 24800 – Differentiating Curriculum and Instruction* | 1 |
| EDPS 26501 – The Inclusive Classroom | 2 |
| EDPS 32700 – Classroom Assessment* | 1 |
| EDPS 36201 – Positive Behavioral Supports* | 2 |
| EDPS 43010 – Secondary Creating and Managing Learning Environments* | 1 |
| EDST 20010 – Educational Policies and Laws* | 1 |
Student Teaching (Capstone Course)
Courses
EDCI 49800 – Supervised Teaching
Credit Hours
12
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EDCI 49800 – Supervised Teaching | 12 |
Required Learner Specialty Pathway Course
Learner Specialty Concentration/Pathway requirements vary by program.
Choose one course from one of the Learner Specialty Pathways below. Completion of the High Ability or English Language Learners Pathways may lead to additional licensure. To pursue the entire Pathway, refer to the Learner Specialty Pathway tab found here: https://education.purdue.edu/undergraduate-students/prospective-students/majors/
English Language Learners (Licensure Eligible)
Courses
EDCI 32650 – Introduction to Linguistics and Language Education
EDCI 31950 – Approaches to English Learner Education
EDCI 35950 – Content Area Instruction for English Learners (online)
Credit Hours
3
3
3
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EDCI 32650 – Introduction to Linguistics and Language Education | 3 |
| EDCI 31950 – Approaches to English Learner Education | 3 |
| EDCI 35950 – Content Area Instruction for English Learners (online) | 3 |
High Ability (Licensure Eligible)
High Ability courses must be completed with a grade of B- or higher.
Courses
EDPS 54200 – Curriculum and Program Development in Gifted Education
EDPS 54500 – Social and Affective Development of Gifted Students
Credit Hours
3
3
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EDPS 54200 – Curriculum and Program Development in Gifted Education | 3 |
| EDPS 54500 – Social and Affective Development of Gifted Students | 3 |
Special Education (Non-Licensure)
Courses
EDPS 21100 – Special Education Law, Policy, and Ethical Guidelines
Credit Hours
3
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EDPS 21100 – Special Education Law, Policy, and Ethical Guidelines | 3 |
Applied Behavior Analysis (Non-Licensure)
Courses
EDPS 40300 – Individual Social, Emotional, Behavioral Supports
EDPS 54700 – Foundations and Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis
EDPS 55200 – Basic Concepts of Applied Behavior Analysis
Credit Hours
3
3
3
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EDPS 40300 – Individual Social, Emotional, Behavioral Supports | 3 |
| EDPS 54700 – Foundations and Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| EDPS 55200 – Basic Concepts of Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
Course Requirements and Notes
*Professional Education Foundation Course with a linked Foundations Portfolio Common Assessment; course completion required for successful progression through Milestone C.
**Professional Education Restricted Methods Course; students must successfully progress through Milestone A to enroll in any Professional Education Restricted Methods Course.
Licensure Information
All Purdue University Teacher Education Program, Bachelor of Science degree, and Indiana Department of Education requirements must be met for recommendation for Indiana licensure.
After all requirements are met, Purdue graduates will be considered eligible to apply to the Indiana Department of Education for licensure under REPA 3 in:
Life Science (5-12)
Blended and Online Teaching¹ (5-12)
Optional: High Ability (P-12) or Teachers of English Learners (P-12) if all chosen Learner Specialty Pathway requirements are complete
Visit the Indiana Department of Education website for more information about what courses can be taught once licensed in this area.
For additional information regarding Teacher Education guidelines, please reference:
2024-2025 Teacher Education Program (TEP) Requirements and Milestones
2024-2025 Science Education – Biology Concentration Program Checklist
¹The Blended and Online Teaching License requirements are embedded into coursework for all Teacher Education Undergraduate majors.