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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Biology - Life Science (Teaching) (BLST) - BT Major

Location(s): Winona

Biology - Life Science (teaching) Program Image

97-98 credits (no minor required)

2.75 GPA required for graduation. 2.5 GPA required in major.

Letter grade required in all major courses unless otherwise noted.

The Biology department, in cooperation with other science departments and the College of Education, administers a Board of Teaching approvable program to meet the needs of 21st century science teachers at the 9-12 grade level.

Biology: Life Science Teaching Major Map   

Biology Core Courses (19 credits)

Lab - Choose one (1 credit)

Notes

Life Science Requirements (6 credits)

Life Science Electives (12 credits)

At least 12 credits of approved elective courses to be chosen from the biology electives listed below. It is strongly recommended that the elective requirements be fulfilled from the following courses; students should carefully choose electives with the aid of the life science advisor to ensure broad knowledge and skill in biology: 

Other Required Courses (27-28 credits)

Physics (12 credits)

Note

* PHYS 221 - University Physics I  & PHYS 222 - University Physics II  may be substituted for PHYS 201 & PHYS 202.

Mathematics - Choose one (3-4 credits)

Chemistry (12 credits)

Note

* Both CHEM 350 - Principles of Organic Chemistry I  and CHEM 351 - Principles of Organic Chemistry II  may be substituted for CHEM 340.

Teacher Education Licensure Program

Students must be admitted to the Teacher Education Unit before taking Professional Education courses. For more information on this Admission process, visit the Teacher Education Program Admissions page.

All Winona State University Teacher Education Licensure Programs  are continuously updated to reflect new licensure requirements from the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board. Please contact your program academic advisor for the latest information about program requirements.

Criteria required before completing online application:

  • 30 college level credits completed with no more than 4 credits of pass/no credit
  • Cumulative G.P.A. of at least ≥ 2.75 based on 30 most recent credits including all credits per semester
  • B grade or better in a 3-credit college level writing course (ENG 111  if taken at WSU)
  • B grade or better in a 3-credit college level speech course (CMST 191  or CMST 192  if taken at WSU)
  • C grade or better in a 3-credit college level math course (MATH 202  is required for Elementary and Early Childhood majors)
  • Early Clinical experience; clinical hours ≥ 15 hours: Complete 15 hours of experience working with children post high school graduation

Professional Education Sequence (33 credits)

Note: Teacher education majors must complete all Professional Education Sequence courses in addition to content area courses. Refer to Teacher Education Licensure Programs  for more information.

Note

  • EDFD 401 and 461 must be taken concurrently
  • EDFD 421 and 441 must be taken concurrently
  • EDFD 459 and 462 must be taken concurrently

Student Teaching (12 credits)

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement