Biology Teacher Preparation
Primary Endorsement Requirements for Secondary Teachers

Listed below are prerequisites for biology students entering the secondary Teacher Education Program in the College of Education. Approved alternate courses may be substituted permitting flexibility in planning for UW undergraduate degrees. Students must also pass the WEST-E test in Biology in order to obtain a biology endorsement on the state teaching certificate.

For advising contact: Helen Buttemer, 222 Hitchcock Hall helenb@u.washington.edu

Academic content area

Suggested UW courses. Other courses may also be approved. Professional experiences may also be used to meet requirements.

Supporting Coursework: 15 credits

Intro Chem

Organic Chemistry

Statistics

  

Chem 120

Chem 220

Stats 211 or QSCI 381

Introductory Biology: 10-15 credits

Upper Level Biology: 30-35 credits

Choose one sequence: Biol 180, 200, 220 or 161, 162

Choose one course for each content area below. Minimum of 3 upper level lab courses required. 

Ecology

Biol 356, 424/478, 433, 456, 471, 473/474, 480

Evolution

Biol 354, 408, 409, 414, 415, 484, Genome 453

Natural History

Biol 116, 117, 223, 311, 317, 330, 434, 440, 441, 442, 443, 444, 446, 451, 452, 454/455, ESRM435/436, 452, 475

Cell biology

MicroM 301/302, 490, Biol 302, 355, 401, 402, 405, 411, 414, 416, 459, 464, Fish 490

Animal Physiology

Biol 118/119, 350, 418, 460, 462/463, 465/466, 467/468, BStr 301

Genetics

Genome 351, 371, 372, 411, 453, 454, 465, Biol 340, 416, MicroM 431

Scientific Research

Biol 410, 426, 469, 472, 480, 491, 499, Fish 210, 315
Teaching skills

Biol 491 or 496 (special peer TA courses)
Bio-ethics MHE 411, Biol 476

Biology Teaching seminar

Biol 492

 

 

Must have at least 45 credits in biological sciences. Minimum 2.5 GPA in Biology required.

 ADDITIONAL COURSES TO ADD AN ENDORSEMENT IN GENERAL SCIENCES

This endorsement lets you teach ANY science Gr. 4-12. You must also pass the WEST-E in General Science.

·       PHYSICS & LAB:  10 credits - must include labs

·       EARTH SCIENCES: 10 credits - from 2 areas (geology, oceanography, atmospherics sciences, astronomy

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION TO UW MIT PROGRAM (TEACHER CERTIFICATION) http://education.washington.edu/areas/tep/secondary/secondary_apply.html