The Johns Hopkins University, School of Education

SUPPLEMENTAL CONTENT REQUIREMENTS WORKSHEET

MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING: SECONDARY EDUCATION—BIOLOGY

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Applicants seeking certification as secondary biology teachers must have both breadth and depth of background in the content area as demonstrated by a major in biology (or approximately 36 credits in biology course work or equivalent documented experience)and related math and science course work/knowledge (see below). / Undergraduate institution(s):
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The applicant’s background should include the following topics: / HAS / NEEDS
  • General/introductory biology

  • Anatomy/Human Biology

  • Biochemistry

  • Botany

  • Cell biology

  • Ecology

  • Evolution

  • Genetics

  • Marine/estuarine biology

  • Microbiology

  • Molecular biology

  • Physiology

  • Zoology

*Supporting course work/knowledge in all four (4) of the following areas:
Chemistry
  • Earth/space/environmental science

  • Physics

  • Mathematics (pre-calculus or higher level)

Varied laboratory experience

*all four areas required for subsequent general science endorsement

SUMMARY of content requirements to fulfill:

Content Need / Project Type / # Units / Comment / Completed?
None RequiredAnatomy/Human BiologyBiology (General/Introductory)BiochemistryBotanyCell BiologyEcologyEvolutionGeneticsMarine BiologyMicrobiologyMolecular BiologyPhysiologyZoologyChemistryEarth/Space/Environmental SciencePhysics / College CourseEquivalency testIndependent projectLab requiredLife experienceRecommended ReadingsSpecial Topics course completionAdditional Special Topics workWorkshop
Anatomy/Human BiologyBiology (General/Introductory)BiochemistryBotanyCell BiologyEcologyEvolutionGeneticsMarine BiologyMicrobiologyMolecular BiologyPhysiologyZoologyChemistryEarth/Space/Environmental SciencePhysics / College CourseEquivalency testIndependent projectLab requiredLife experienceRecommended ReadingsSpecial Topics course completionAdditional Special Topics workWorkshop
Anatomy/Human BiologyBiology (General/Introductory)BiochemistryBotanyCell BiologyEcologyEvolutionGeneticsMarine BiologyMicrobiologyMolecular BiologyPhysiologyZoologyChemistryEarth/Space/Environmental SciencePhysics / College CourseEquivalency testIndependent projectLab requiredLife experienceRecommended ReadingsSpecial Topics course completionAdditional Special Topics workWorkshop
Anatomy/Human BiologyBiology (General/Introductory)BiochemistryBotanyCell BiologyEcologyEvolutionGeneticsMarine BiologyMicrobiologyMolecular BiologyPhysiologyZoologyChemistryEarth/Space/Environmental SciencePhysics / College CourseEquivalency testIndependent projectLab requiredLife experienceRecommended ReadingsSpecial Topics course completionAdditional Special Topics workWorkshop
Anatomy/Human BiologyBiology (General/Introductory)BiochemistryBotanyCell BiologyEcologyEvolutionGeneticsMarine BiologyMicrobiologyMolecular BiologyPhysiologyZoologyChemistryEarth/Space/Environmental SciencePhysics / College CourseEquivalency testIndependent projectLab requiredLife experienceRecommended ReadingsSpecial Topics course completionAdditional Special Topics workWorkshop
Anatomy/Human BiologyBiology (General/Introductory)BiochemistryBotanyCell BiologyEcologyEvolutionGeneticsMarine BiologyMicrobiologyMolecular BiologyPhysiologyZoologyChemistryEarth/Space/Environmental SciencePhysics / College CourseEquivalency testIndependent projectLab requiredLife experienceRecommended ReadingsSpecial Topics course completionAdditional Special Topics workWorkshop

Note: The above recommendations may be taken concurrently with the graduate program as determined by the adviser.

Overall rating of candidate’s content knowledge background / Rating, based on background and intake interview, of candidate’s ability to create original investigations for instruction

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