School of Education

UNC-Pembroke offers two undergraduate degrees for prospective high school science teachers. Students receiving the B.S. in Biology Education are licensed to teach only biology and life science courses at the high school level. Students receiving the B.S. in Science Education are licensed to teach all high school level science courses.

 

COORDINATOR

Ms. Rachel McBroom@uncp.edu
Office: Oxendine 2240       Phone: 910-521-6652
Email: rachel.mcbroom@uncp.edu
Homepage: http://www.uncp.edu/home/mcbroom

PROGRAM GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

The goal of the Biology Education program is to prepare competent science teachers committed to the development of biology literacy in diverse secondary school learners. The program helps the prospective biology educator integrate the knowledge bases underlying biology into an internal framework of their own through collaboration with peers, university faculty, and public school partners. The prospective biology teacher should possess the following characteristics:

1. an understanding of the unifying concepts of science, with a special emphasis on biological concepts, and how this knowledge will enable students to deal with personal and social problems intelligently;

2. an understanding of the nature of science and the historical development of scientific thought;

3. an understanding of the interrelationships between science, mathematics, technology, and society;

4. an understanding of how science contributes to the personal development of diverse individuals;

5. an understanding of developmentally appropriate instructional methods and curriculum of Biology and other sciences, to include inquiry-based instruction, assessment techniques, and the integration of technology;

6. the communication skills necessary for effective teaching, as well as, the skills necessary for effective classroom management;

7. an understanding of the role of research in biology and science education;

8. an awareness of the importance of incorporating best practices into science classrooms through lifelong professional development;

9. an awareness of the safety precautions specific to classroom, stockroom, laboratories, and other areas used for science instruction;

10. the ability to collaborate with colleagues, families, and community members to improve science instruction for all students.

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