Life Sciences for Grades 7-12 (Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification)
Granite State College offers a Post-Baccalaureate Program for candidates interested in pursuing teacher certification. The Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification program is designed for 21st Century Educators, providing an in-depth focus on the critical issues that are transforming the landscape of education - innovation, critical thinking, problem solving, and collaboration.
Students Will:
- Be reflective and knowledgeable about learners and are able to employ instructional methods, strategies, and technologies to meet the needs of all students;
- Have a rich understanding of the subject/s that they teach;
- Employ best practices in the planning, delivery, and assessment of instruction to improve learning achievement of Pre-K-12 students.
Admission
The application process for the Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Programs is a two-part application process. Applications for admission are accepted on a rolling basis, offering the opportunity to begin studies at Granite State College at any term during the year. There are four start dates (Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer) throughout the academic year. Please see the ”Academic Calendar” section.
Application for Admission
Part I is due at Admission.
Supporting Documents
Part II is required for full admission and includes the following:
- Bachelor’s Degree with a 3.0 GPA average for the last 60 credit hours, or a 3.0 GPA at the graduate level, from a regionally accredited college or university.
- Completed application form.
- 500-1000 word statement which includes professional goals and aspirations, motivation for applying for the degree, and relevant formal or informal experiences.
- Two signed letters of professional or academic reference and/or two completed recommendation forms.
- Current resume.
- Official transcripts of all previous college work (with translation and evaluation if completed outside of the United States) sent directly to the Graduate Admissions Office, by the Registrar of the colleges or universities attended.
- Passing PRAXIS CORE Academic Skills for Educators scores or current teacher certification.
- Criminal History Records Check.
- Means for meeting minimal technical requirements: https://td.unh.edu/TDClient/60/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=3240.
Students are also required to attend a New Student Orientation.
Additional Requirements Completed in EDU 700 Introduction to Field Experience/Program Requirements (1 s.h.) Include:
- Personal Plan of Study
- Identification of Field Placement and Supervising Practitioner or Mentor
Minimum GPA requirement of 3.0
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major in Life Sciences - Post Bac 1 | ||
| Introductory Level Education Courses | ||
| EDU 756 | Natural Selection and Evolution | 3 |
| EDU 757 | Life Sciences Across the Curriculum | 3 |
| EDU 758A | Introductory Field Experiences | 1 |
| EDU 758B | Introductory Field Experiences | 1 |
| EDU 758C | Introductory Field Experiences | 1 |
| EDU 758D | Introductory Field Experiences Introductory Field Experiences | 1 |
| Intermediate Level Education Courses | ||
| EDU 759 | Structure and Function in Life Sciences | 3 |
| EDU 769 | Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems | 3 |
| EDU 776 | Teaching Life Sciences: Ecosystems-Interdependent Relationships | 3 |
| EDU 777A | Intermediate Field Experiences | 1 |
| EDU 777B | Intermediate Field Experiences | 1 |
| EDU 777C | Intermediate Field Experiences | 1 |
| EDU 777D | Intermediate Field Experiences | 1 |
| Advanced Level Education Courses | ||
| EDU 778 | Teaching Life Sciences: Genetics-Inheritance and Variation of Traits | 3 |
| EDU 779 | Math Across the Life Sciences | 3 |
| EDU 798A | Advanced Field Experiences | 1 |
| EDU 798B | Advanced Field Experiences | 1 |
| EDU 798C | Advanced Field Experiences | 1 |
| EDU 798D | Advanced Field Experiences | 1 |
| EDU 799 | Culminating Experience for Life Science | 2 |
| Total Credits | 35 | |
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A minimum grade of C is required in all Major coursework.
State Certification Requirements
The following requirements must be completed in order to be recommended to the state for Teacher Certification.
- Praxis Core Academic Skills For Educators Exam required. Passing Praxis Core Exam scores, NH DOE waiver or current NH teaching certification must be submitted prior to completion of EDU 700 Introduction to Field Experience and Program Requirements (1 s.h.) to continue with clinical courses.
- Praxis II-Biology: Content Knowledge Exam required. Students must attempt to pass Praxis II exam prior to taking the Culminating Teaching Experience & Seminar. Passing exam scores are required for state certification.