Biology teacher course sequence

lkf725
Sat, 13 Nov 2010 13:49:09 +0000

No, that is the normal sequence for many majors, including every medically related profession, biomedical engineers, and bio majors. Other engineers have to take Calc, Chem, Physics and Computer Science together. You can look at the course sequences on the various college websites. It is a lot of work, but certainly not impossible. To teach science In PA, it is required to first get a BS in the science concentration, followed by a masters in teaching.

Since your son is still in high school, he should prepare himself as well as he can for the rigors to come. If possible take AP Calc, Bio and Chem now to ease the transition to college.

Lots of colleges offer an education major, but your son will need to do a bio major first. I know that Penn State has education, as does Duquesne, Clarion, Slippery Rock, Cal U, Edinborough (all western PA), and many others.