The Johns Hopkins University, Graduate Division of Education
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):Undergraduate degree:
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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.
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