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Biology Grades 7-12
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This program provides the academic course content necessary for certification as a teacher at the adolescence level in the field of Biology.
Students wishing to be recommended by the College for initial certification must successfully their academic major (Biology) as well as the adolescence education sequence of courses. The sequence must be started by the beginning of the sophomore year.
For admission and continuation in the Biology 7-12 Bachelor of Arts and all Adolescence Education courses students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Students wishing to be recommended by the College for certification must successfully complete the education sequence. In order to finish the sequence in two years it is recommended that students begin coursework at the beginning of their junior year.
General Criteria for Entry into the Education Sequences
Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above to enroll in introductory (foundations) education courses (course, course). Students whose GPAs are below 3.0 but above 2.9 may appeal for special permission to enroll in an introductory foundations course. All students apply for admission to an educational sequence while enrolled in one of the 200-level foundations courses listed above. Students who are denied admission to an educational sequence may appeal the decision. Instructions for the appeal processes, including deadlines, are available in the School of Education office located in Building 3S, Room 208.
Criteria for Continuing in the Educational Sequences
Students must earn a C+ or above in each education class. Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 throughout the program.
NYS Certification Requirement
course is a requirement for NYS Certification and may also be used to satisfy the social science general education requirement. Students are encouraged to take this course prior to graduation.
Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirement
Most education courses are non-liberal arts and sciences.
Requirements
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Liberal Arts and Sciences Content Courses
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Students who enter the College with fewer than six credits are required to complete the non-credit College Life Unit Experience Program (CLUE) or complete a one-credit orientation course (SPD 101: Issues in College Life, or SKO 100: SEEK Freshman Orientation.) Students are expected to complete this requirement during their first semester or prior to the completion of 12 equated credits.
To satisfy this requirement students must:
Choose one of the following:
Successfully complete a one-credit freshman orientation course: SPD 101: Issues in College Life or SKO 100: SEEK Freshman Orientation (open only to SEEK students)
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Complete the five components of the non-credit College Life Unit Experiences (CLUE) program, which include: attendance at a general orientation session on such topics as the purposes of higher education, an overview of College policies and services, and an appreciation of diversity. Students should attend the orientation session prior to the beginning of classes.
ANDAttend four CLUE-certified events: two Personal Growth Experiences and two Co-curricular Experiences. Personal Growth topics include study skills, career development, self-development, substance abuse, and pluralism. Co-curricular Experiences include events offered in conjunction with the scholarly, cultural, and civic programs presented regularly at the College.
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Social Science or TALA course at or above 200-level
Required Core: 12 credits
Flexible Core: 18 credits
At least six credits must be taken at the 200 level or higher in the Flexible Core and College Option combined.
STEM courses identified as having both the Life and Physical Sciences (LP) and Scientific World (SW) requirement designation may satisfy either/or Common Core area. No single course may be used to fulfill both areas.
Advanced standing and college credit may be awarded to students who complete college-level work while still in high school. These include Advanced Placement Courses (AP), College Level Examination Programs (CLEP), College Now, and International Baccalaureate (IB). Official AP or CLEP scores, your IB diploma, or official college transcripts must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office for review.
Some courses in this area have a required corequisite laboratory course (1 credit; 2 hours) that will satisfy the College Option. To fulfill the general education requirements non-transfer baccalaureate students must take at least one course from this area with a linked laboratory.
Students pursuing any BA degree program or the following BS degree programs: Business with International Business concentration, Communications, Dramatic Arts, Music, and Social Work, will be required to take an introductory or intermediate level language course unless they have tested or been exempted. All STEM majors and other Bachelor of Science students may choose any course offered in this area.
Language Placement Examination
A language placement test is required for all students who wish to register for any 112-level language or above. Placement examinations are given by the Department of World Languages and Literatures. These examinations determine placement at the appropriate course level.
General Education Appeal
If language placement is at or above the 114-level language, students may submit a general education appeal to have that course satisfy the World Cultures and Global Issues area.
The Flexible Core is made up of six courses, with at least one course from each of the following five areas and no more than two courses in any discipline or interdisciplinary field: World Cultures and Global Issues, U.S. Experience in its Diversity, Creative Expression, Individual and Society, and Scientific World. This is required for students in AA, AS and bachelor’s degree programs.
At least one course chosen to fulfill the Flexible Core and/or College Option must fulfill the Pluralism and Diversity Requirement. Students are encouraged to select a course that fulfills this requirement in the Flexible Core.
At least one course taken to fulfill the Flexible Core and/or College Option must fulfill the Contemporary World Requirement. This course may be the same course as the one selected to fulfill the Pluralism and Diversity Requirement, provided that the course appears on both approved course lists. Students are encouraged to select a course that fulfills this requirement in the Flexible Core.
To fulfill general education requirements non-transfer baccalaureate students must take at least one course from the Scientific World bucket with a linked laboratory.
Transfer Students:
Pathways makes it easier for students to transfer from one CUNY college to another. When a student has met a Common Core or College Option requirement at one CUNY school, those requirements will be met at any other CUNY school
The College of Staten Island subscribes to the CUNY Policy on guaranteed transferability of CUNY Pathways courses and their Requirement Designations. Students who receive credit for a course at a different requirement designation than they previously took can contact transferstudents@csi.cuny.edu for review and adjustment.
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Social Science or TALA course at or above 200-level.
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College Option: 6-12 credits
The College Option requirements is comprised of 200-level or higher, except for the laboratory and language courses, and ranges from 6 to 12, depending on whether a student transferred into the college and, if so, how many credits he or she had at the time of transfer.
At least six credits must be taken at the 200 level or higher in the Flexible Core and College Option combined.
Transfer Students:
Pathways makes it easier for students to transfer from one CUNY college to another. When a student has met a Common Core or College Option requirement at one CUNY school, those requirements will be met at any other CUNY school
The College of Staten Island subscribes to the CUNY Policy on guaranteed transferability of CUNY Pathways courses and their Requirement Designations. Students who receive credit for a course at a different requirement designation than they previously took can contact transferstudents@csi.cuny.edu for review and adjustment.
For admission, and continuation students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
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The honors program in Biology is available to eligible seniors with a 3.5 grade point average or better. The program requires a minimum of one year to complete. The student may receive up to eight credits for independent study (BIO 594) while completing the honors program. However, students do not automatically gain entrance into the honors program by registering for independent study.
To be accepted into the honors program, the student must first obtain approval from a full-time member of the department to carry out an honors research project. This faculty member will then serve as the student’s advisor. Thereafter, the student will prepare and present a detailed written preliminary proposal of the honors research project for approval to a three-member departmental committee, consisting of the faculty adviser and two other faculty members. The committee will evaluate the proposal. After an oral presentation by the student and upon the recommendation of the committee, the student will be accepted into the program. The student will meet with his or her committee midway through the first semester for evaluation of the project. In addition, the student will submit a written progress report to the committee at the end of the first semester. On the basis of this report, the committee will decide whether the student should proceed further. If the student does not continue in the honors program, he or she may still acquire the credits for independent study.
When the research is completed, the student is required to write up the research in the form of a thesis that will be evaluated at early and final stages by the committee. The thesis format must adhere to that used by leading biological journals, or as outlined in the AIBS style manual. The ultimate decision on thesis format lies with the committee.
Because it will take at least one year to complete the honors program in Biology, it is suggested that the student begin work during the summer immediately following the junior year.
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