Second Teaching Field in Life Science (Grades Seven through Twelve)
For students who are seeking a teacher certification within their major and would like a second teaching field in Life Science, the requirements are:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 1330 & BIO 1130 | Functional Biology and Functional Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| BIO 1331 & BIO 1131 | Organismal Biology and Organismal Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| BIO 2410 | Intermediate General Botany | 4 |
| BIO 2450 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIO 4408 | Scientific Practices and Pedagogy | 4 |
| BIO 4416 | General Ecology | 4 |
| or BIO 4454 | Plant Ecology | |
| CHEM 1341 & CHEM 1141 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Laboratory I | 4 |
| CHEM 1342 & CHEM 1142 | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Laboratory II | 4 |
| Total Hours | 32 | |
All students pursuing teacher certification must apply and be accepted to the Office of Educator Preparation.
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) requires multiple background checks for progression through the Educator Preparation Program. Based on information recorded in your criminal history, you may be ineligible for issuance of a teaching certificate upon completion of the Educator Preparation Program. If you have a criminal history, you may obtain a Preliminary Criminal History Evaluation from TEA. For more information, go to: https://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Investigations/Preliminary_Criminal_History_Evaluation-FAQs/.
