Master of Education: Secondary Education-Biology

Program: M.Ed.

Come see why OUR Master's in Education degree is one of the most sought after graduate degrees!

The 31-33 semester hour program of study for the Master of Education in Secondary Education – Biology includes 15 semester hours of required coursework, with one course focusing on the historical background of the Biological Sciences and four professional Education courses focusing on research, instructional design, assessment, and reading/literacy in the content areas. Another 16-18 semester hours of content in the Biological Sciences is required; students must take at least one course with a laboratory. The 18 semester hour Biological Sciences content option would qualify a student to teach Biological Sciences content at the college level. Course descriptions are found below.

Course Requirements

BY 580 | History of Biology

ED 600 | Reading and Research in Education

ED 605 | Instructional Design

ED 610 | Assessing Teaching and Learning

ED 615 | Advanced Educational Psychology

Teaching Field Courses

BY 520 | Special Topics in Biology | (1-4 hours)

BY 530 | Immunology | (3 hours)

BY 560 | Pathophysiology | (3 hours)

BY 600 | Advanced General Microbiology & Lab | (4 hours)

BY 617 | Plant Taxonomy & Lab | (4 hours)

BY 630 | Advanced General Zoology & Lab | (4 hours)

MEET OUR FACULTY

Dr. Stephanie S. Clausel, Interim Dean of Education, Professor of Education
B.S.Ed., Blue Mountain College
M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Mississippi
sclausel@bmc.edu

Ms. Liz Thurmond, Associate Dean of Graduate and Distance Learning Enrollment

BSE, Blue Mountain College;

MA, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

ethurmond@bmc.edu

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Blue Mountain Christian University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate and master’s degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels.

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P.O. BOX 160
Blue Mountain, MS 38610
1.800.235.0136 (EXT. 238)
FAX: 1.662.815.2919
Email: graduate@bmc.edu