Requirements for Education Emphasis Track
The Biology Education (BioEd) emphasis prepares B.A. students to translate biological knowledge into high-impact teaching and learning. Alongside a strong foundation in genetics, cell and molecular biology, and ecology and evolution, students develop skills in project-based instruction, classroom assessment and management, and education research methods, with opportunities for school-based fieldwork. The track aligns with the Natural Sciences Education minors—NSED (without credential) and NSEC (with credential)—providing a clear pathway to complete either minor and, for NSEC students, to earn a teaching credential. Training in BioEd responds to the growing demand for subject-specific science teachers across elementary, middle, and high school levels, and prepares graduates for careers in K–12 teaching, curriculum and assessment design, science education, outreach and community engagement, and further study in education or the life sciences.
