Program Courses

Curriculum Course required (take one):

• TE 809P Curriculum Implementation -- every Summer
• BIOL 876 Natural Science Curriculum -- TBD
• PHYS 872P Science Curricula-- TBD

Research Course required:

• TE 800 Educational Research -- every semester (5 weeks long during the summer semester)

Pedagogy Course required (take one):

• TE 804 Curriculum Development in Multicultural Education-- every semester
• TE 886P Technology Tools for Teachers-- every semester

• BIOL 801Principles of Immunology - every fall & spring
• BIOL 802 Organic Evolution - every fall & spring
• BIOL 803P Plant Physiology - fall of even years
• BIOL 804 Evolution of Epidemics - spring of odd years
• BIOL 806 Plant Ecology - spring of even years
• BIOL 812 Microbial Diversity - fall of odd years
• BIOL 813 Issues in Bioethics - every spring
• BIOL 823 Environmental Biology - TBD
• BIOL 824 Principles of Ecology - spring of odd years
• BIOL 827 Biological Statistics - every semester
• BIOL 830P Special Topics (1-3 cr) - various course topics offered every semester
• BIOL 832 Crane Ecology (1 cr) - fall of odd years
• BIOL 834 Conservation Biology - spring of odd years
• BIOL 837 Reproductive Physiology - every summer
• BIOL 838 Essential Human Anatomy - every fall/spring  -NOTE: class fills up fast
• BIOL 839 Human Physiological Systems - every fall/spring   -NOTE: class fills up fast
• BIOL 840 Infectious Diseases - every Fall
• BIOL 841 Virology - every Spring
• BIOL 842P Wildlife and Fisheries Laws and Policies - summer of even years
• BIOL 843 Cell Structure and Function - spring of even years
• BIOL 844 Molecular Biotechnology - spring of odd years
• BIOL 845 Forensic Biology - every Fall  -NOTE: class fills up fast
• BIOL 846 Cancer Biology - fall of odd years
• BIOL 854 Biological Applications of GIS - TBD
• BIOL 857 Human Histology - TBD   -NOTE: class fills up fast 
• BIOL 858 Physiology of Stress - spring of odd years   -NOTE: class fills up fast
• BIOL 859 Biology of the Brain - fall of even years
• BIOL 860 Concepts of Genetics - fall of odd years
• BIOL 861P Human Genetics - every fall
• BIOL 862P Animal Behavior - spring of odd years
• BIOL 863 Biological Perspectives - every spring & summer
• (recommended for biology and non-biology emphasis students)
• BIOL 877 Writing in the Science (2 cr) - TBD
• BIOL 881 Current Issues in Biology ( 1 cr, repeatable) - every semester & Summer
• (may only count in Electives category -- up to 3 credits)
• BIOL 883 Aquatic Trophic Ecology - spring of even years
• BIOL 884 Freshwater Management Techniques - fall of even years
• BIOL 886 Sexual Selection (1 cr) - spring of odd years
• BIOL 887 Fisheries Ecology - summer of odd years

SPRING SEMESTERS:

• CHEM 820 Principles of Inorganic Chemistry-- Spring of odd years -NOTE: more popular class
• CHEM 840 Organic Chemistry I for High School Teachers -- Spring of even years

SUMMER SEMESTERS:

• CHEM 810 Principles Environmental Chemistry -- Summer of even years -NOTE: more popular class
• CHEM 855 Principles of Biochemistry -- Summer of even years
• CHEM 823 Fundamentals of Nanoscience (Ind Study) (1 cr) --Summer of odd years -NOTE: more popular class
• CHEM 883  Chemical Kinetics (2 cr) -- offered in Summer of odd years

FALL SEMESTERS:

• CHEM 864 Analytical Chemistry High School Teachers (2 cr) -- Fall of odd years
• CHEM 805 Chemical Management & Safety for High School Teachers (1 cr) -- Fall of odd years
• CHEM 822 Transition Metal Chemistry (2 cr) -- Fall of even years
• CHEM 866 Analytical Instrumentation (1 cr) -- Fall of even years

• CYBR 834P Information Technology Teaching Methods

Two or three online math courses are offered each summer. New courses are in development and a steady rotation has not yet been established.

• Fall 2023 PHYS 805 Introduction to Engineering
• Spring 2023 PHYS 813 Introduction to A&D Electronics (4 cr)
• Summer 2023 PHYS 846 Modern Physics (4 cr)
• Fall 2024 PHYS 840P Heat and Thermodynamics (4 cr)
• Spring 2024 PHYS 800 Advanced Physical Science
• Summer 2024 PHYS 801 Earth Science

Courses will apply to your program as electives unless noted

EVERY SEMESTER:

• TE 800 Educational Research (research requirement)
• TE 803 Philosophy of Education
• TE 804 Curriculum Development in Multicultural Education (pedagogy requirement choice)
• TE 805P Overview of Assistive Technology
• TE 808P Human Relations (1 cr)
• TE 886P Technology Tools for Teachers (pedagogy requirement choice)

SPRING SEMESTERS:

• TE 810 Design & Development in Instruction
• TE 828 Infusing STEM in the K-8 Classroom (middle school teachers only)
• TE 854 Reading in the Content Areas
• TE 870 Developing Web Based Portfolios 

SUMMER SEMESTERS:

• TE 809P Curriculum Implementation (curriculum requirement)
• TE 815P The Effective Teacher: Enhancing Classroom Instruction
• TE 820 Teacher Leadership
• TE 829 Implementing Universal Design for Learning in School Settings
• TE 854 Reading in the Content Areas
• TE 868 Copyright, Fair Use, and Ethics

FALL SEMESTERS:

• TE 810 Design & Development in Instruction
• TE 866 Motivating the 21st Century Learner
• TE 870 Developing Web Based Portfolios 
• TE 877 Developing Web Based Educational Environments

STEM 888/STEM Education Capstone - every spring / fall semesters

• Prerequisites:  Admission to the STEM Education Program.
• Recommended:  Completion TE 800 Educational Research and at least 24 credits of your program (including 6 or more credit hours in your major emphasis area)
• Course is recommended to take your semester of graduation
• Available on during fall / spring semesters
• Summer graduates will need permission to complete the course during the spring semester