BACHELOR OF SCIENCE | SCIENCE EDUCATION
Overview | Science Education
If you love the thought of stimulating inquisitive minds to investigate the world through biology, chemistry, physics, and other fields of science – and to do so from a biblical frame of reference – the Science Education major may be for you. This program gives you a solid foundation in biological, physical, and earth sciences as well as preparation in the art of teaching and passing this knowledge on to others. As a senior Science Education major, you complete a full semester of student teaching, inspiring young people to explore the world through science.
Program Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate the ability to identify a variety of differences among students and individualize instruction accordingly.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to effectively plan for instruction, incorporating a wide variety of strategies for instruction and classroom management.
- Students will demonstrate thorough knowledge and application to the teaching of their content in Biology (Life Sciences) and Chemistry (Physical Sciences).
- Students will demonstrate the ability to conduct and interpret a wide variety of assessments.
- Students will demonstrate professionalism in education.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to teach content according to a biblical worldview.
Suggested Course Schedule
Semester 1
- Foundations of Education (2)
- General Chemistry 1* (4)
- General Biology 1** (4)
- Old Testament Survey (3)
- English Composition 1 (3)
- Music Elective (2)
- Fundamentals of Public Speaking (2)
Total Credits: 16
Semester 2
- Introduction to Sociology (3)
- General Chemistry 2* (4)
- General Biology 2** (4)
- New Testament Survey (3)
- English Composition 2 (3)
- The Modern World (3)
- Freshman Fieldwork (0)
Total Credits: 16
*Chemistry Track
**Biology Track
Semester 1
- Sophomore Fieldwork (1)
- General Biology 1** (4)
- General Chemistry** (4)
- Secondary & Middle School Teaching Methods (3)
- Baptist Heritage (3)
- Track Elective (4)
- Pre-Calculus **
Total Credits: 15*/18**
Semester 2
- Developmental Psychology (3)
- General Biology 2* (4)
- General Chemistry 2** (4)
- Earth Science Elective (3)
- Christian Life, Leadership, and Evangelism (3)
- Literature Elective** (3)
- Calculus 1* (5)
Total Credits: 16**/18*
Summer:
American Studies Elective (3)
*Chemistry Track
**Biology Track
Semester 1
- Instructional Media & Technology (3)
- General Physics 1 (4)
- Earth Science Elective (3)
- Track Requirement (4)
- Bible Doctrine 1 or 2 (3)
Total Credits: 17
Semester 2
- Junior Practicum (2)
- Human Relations (3)
- General Physics 2 (4)
- Track Requirement (4)
- Bible Doctrine 1 or 2 (3)
Total Credits: 16
Summer:
Literature Elective (3)*
*Chemistry Track
**Biology Track
Semester 1
- Secondary School Reading (3)
- Teaching Science (3)
- Educational Assessment (2)
- Classroom Management (3)
- Track Requirement (3**/4*)
- Bible Elective (3)
Total Credits: 17*/18**
Semester 2
- Education Seminar (2)
- Educational Psychology (3)
- Ecology (4)
- The Exceptional Child (3)
- Track Requirement (3**/4*)
- Bible Elective (3)
Total Credits: 18**/19*
*Chemistry Track
**Biology Track
Semester 1:
Student Teaching (12)
Total Credits: 12
Related Majors
Biology: General Track
Biology: Pre-medical Track
Pre-Physical Therapy
Sociol Studies Education
Related Minors
Biology
Early Childhood Education
Potential Career Fields
Science Teacher
Scientist
Biologist
Chemist
*Some careers and employment positions require graduate degrees,
specialized training, or addtional certification and licenses.
MBU Program Faculty

Jodi Herbert
College of Arts and Sciences | Department of Applied Science | School of Education | Associate Professor
Credentials:
PhD Mathematics, Kansas State University
MS Mathematics, Kansas State University
BS Mathematics Education, Maranatha Baptist University

Lane Hansel
College of Arts and Sciences|Department of Applied Science | Associate Professor
Credentials:
EdD, Bob Jones University
MS, Clemson University
MS, Bob Jones University
BS, Bob Jones University

Regina DeLozier
School of Education | Associate Professor
Credentials:
MA Education Curriculum and Instruction, University of Phoenix
BS Mathematics and Engineering Physics, Northeastern State University

Timothy Meier
College of Arts and Sciences | Department of Applied Science | Professor
Credentials:
MA in Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
MS in Microbiology, Clemson University, Clemson SC
BS, Bob Jones University, Greenville SC

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