Academic Programs

Secondary Education-Biology (AA.SCED.BIO)

Science Education prepares the student to transfer to a senior institution with a major in science education in secondary education.

The associate in arts degree requires the completion of 64 credit hours. The sample course sequence below includes the required 64 credit hours plus additional courses recommended for this major.

This program follows Math Pathway #1. Math requirements for a specific major may vary from one institution to another. Please consult with an academic counselor or academic advisor to confirm the pathway that is applicable to your major and transfer institution.

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First Year
First Semester

ENG-119

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

MAT-124

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

POS-160

Credit Hours: 3.00

BIO-100

Credit Hours: 4.00

CHM-150

Credit Hours: 4.00

First Year
Second Semester

ENG-121

Credit Hours: 3.00

CHM-151

Credit Hours: 4.00

Credit Hours: 3.00

BIO-111

Credit Hours: 4.00

Credit Hours: 3.00

Second Year
First Semester

BIO-116

Credit Hours: 4.00

SPE-111

Credit Hours: 3.00

Credit Hours: 3.00

EDU-100

Credit Hours: 3.00

PHY-130

Credit Hours: 4.00

Second Year
Second Semester

BIO-225

Credit Hours: 4.00

PHY-131

Credit Hours: 4.00

HIS-153

Credit Hours: 3.00

EDU-210

Credit Hours: 3.00

Credit Hours: 3.00

FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
	ENG-119	Composition I Pathway ENG-119 Composition I Pathway Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts, and writing, revising, and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion. Course Outline * OR
	ENG-120	Composition I ENG-120 Composition I Students will study the writing process by reading essays that illustrate a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing writing tasks and texts, and writing, revising, and editing short essays. Course Outline *	3.0
	MAT-124	Statistics Pathway MAT-124 Statistics Pathway Application of elementary principles of descriptive statistics including frequency distribution, graphical presentation, measures of center, location and variation. Elements of probability, sampling techniques, binomial and normal distribution, correlation/regression and hypothesis testing. Graphing calculator and Excel required. Intended for students that don't assess directly into MAT-125 Statistics. Includes supplemental instruction lab. Course Outline OR
	MAT-125	Statistics MAT-125 Statistics Application of elementary principles of descriptive statistics including frequency distribution, graphical presentation, measures of center, location and variation. Elements of probability, sampling techniques, binomial and normal distribution, correlation/regression and hypothesis testing. Graphing calculator and Excel required. Course Outline *	3.0
	POS-160	American National Government POS-160 American National Government The fundamental principles of the American Government are summarized. Such topics as federalism, civil liberties, citizenship, parties and elections, the Presidency, Congress, Judiciary, and national policies and politics are discussed within the framework of the American Constitutional system. Course Outline	3.0
	BIO-100	Bio Science I BIO-100 Bio Science I This course provides an introduction to the fundamental processes and structures common to all living things along with their applications to society. Course Outline	4.0
	CHM-150	General Chemistry I CHM-150 General Chemistry I General principles of chemistry for students majoring in chemistry, engineering or science professions. Topics include atomic theory, bonding, stoichiometry, gas laws and thermochemistry. Course Outline *	4.0
	Semester Totals		17.0
Second Semester
	ENG-121	Composition II ENG-121 Composition II Students will learn how to find, use, assess and document research sources, producing an extended writing project based primarily on library research. Course Outline *	3.0
	CHM-151	General Chemistry II CHM-151 General Chemistry II Continuation of the General principles of chemistry for students majoring in chemistry, engineering or science professions. Topics include solids/liquids, solutions, kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics and electrochemistry. Course Outline *	4.0
	--- ---	Social/Behavioral Science (IAI S) --- --- Social/Behavioral Science (IAI S)	3.0
	BIO-111	General Botany BIO-111 General Botany A survey of the plant kingdom with emphasis on evolutionary advancements and the structure and function of plants and their economical and human relevance. An introduction to bacteria, viruses, protists and fungi is included in this course. Course Outline *	4.0
	-- ---	Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI H) -- --- Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI H)	3.0
	Semester Totals		17.0

SECOND YEAR
First Semester		Hours
	BIO-116	General Zoology BIO-116 General Zoology An introduction to the basic concepts of animal life and its diversity. Including: taxonomy, cellular and organismic structure and function, development and economic importance. Course Outline *	4.0
	SPE-111	Intro to Speech Communication SPE-111 Intro to Speech Communication Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selection, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence, and points of view to audiences. Course Outline	3.0
	--- ---	Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI F) --- --- Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI F)	3.0
	EDU-100	Introduction to Education EDU-100 Introduction to Education An overview of the American education system. Social, historical and philosophical foundations give perspective to an examination of current issues, policies and trends in the field of education, including cultural diversity. A 30 hours practical lab is required for this course. Course Outline ^^^	3.0
	PHY-130	College Physics I PHY-130 College Physics I This course covers Newtonian Mechanics, heat, fluid motion. Intended for students in the pre-professional areas, arts and sciences, and four year technology majors. It is not intended for students who plan to major (or minor) in physics or engineering. Course Outline * +	4.0
	Semester Totals		17.0
Second Semester
	BIO-225	Human Ana/Phys I BIO-225 Human Ana/Phys I This course employs the regional approach to human structure and function using human cadavers. First of a two course sequence for allied health majors. Course Outline *	4.0
	PHY-131	College Physics II PHY-131 College Physics II An introduction to electricity and magnetism, wave motion, optics and basic modern physics for pre-professional, arts and sciences, and four year technology majors. This course is to be taken with PHY-130 to form a complete sequence. Course Outline * +++	4.0
	HIS-153	History/Culture of Third World HIS-153 History/Culture of Third World The course will introduce the student to history and culture in the third world from ancient civilizations to the modern era. This course will focus upon broad themes in history and culture and will examine those themes in each major historical era. Course Outline	3.0
	EDU-210	Diversity/Schools & Societies EDU-210 Diversity/Schools & Societies This course is a study of how schooling is shaped by and ought to respond to the social contexts in which it occurs, particularly in multicultural and global contexts. Course Outline	3.0
	--- ---	Social/Behavioral Science (IAI S) --- --- Social/Behavioral Science (IAI S)	3.0
	Semester Totals		17.0

Total Program Hours

68.0

Suggested Electives
BIO-225	Human Ana/Phys I BIO-225 Human Ana/Phys I This course employs the regional approach to human structure and function using human cadavers. First of a two course sequence for allied health majors. Course Outline *	4.0
CHM-243	Organic Chemistry I CHM-243 Organic Chemistry I Fundamental introduction to organic chemistry including a study of hydrocarbons and alcohols with spectroscopy, stereochemistry, and reaction mechanisms. Course Outline * +	4.0
CHM-253	Organic Chemistry Lab I CHM-253 Organic Chemistry Lab I Laboratory course introduces synthesis and the basic techniques for the separation, isolation, purification and identification of organic compounds. Course Outline * +	1.0

Call Counseling Services: 217-234-5232
Email: counsel@lakelandcollege.edu

Faculty Contact: Charles R. Jarrell
Faculty Email: cjarrell@lakelandcollege.edu
Faculty Phone: 217-234-5331

* There are prerequisites, course requisites, or minimum placement test scores for this course.
** Electives must be approved by the Program Coordinator
+ Course only offered fall semester
++ Course only offered spring and summer semester
+++ Course only offered spring semester
++++ Course offered in summer term only
^ SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
^^ Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
^^^ Course requires a 30-hour practicum experience in addition to classroom lecture hours
^^^^ ECE 120 and ECE 125 must be taken the same semester

Suggested Electives
BIO-225	Human Ana/Phys I BIO-225 Human Ana/Phys I This course employs the regional approach to human structure and function using human cadavers. First of a two course sequence for allied health majors. Course Outline *	4.0
CHM-243	Organic Chemistry I CHM-243 Organic Chemistry I Fundamental introduction to organic chemistry including a study of hydrocarbons and alcohols with spectroscopy, stereochemistry, and reaction mechanisms. Course Outline * +	4.0
CHM-253	Organic Chemistry Lab I CHM-253 Organic Chemistry Lab I Laboratory course introduces synthesis and the basic techniques for the separation, isolation, purification and identification of organic compounds. Course Outline * +	1.0

Suggested Electives
BIO-225	Human Ana/Phys I BIO-225 Human Ana/Phys I This course employs the regional approach to human structure and function using human cadavers. First of a two course sequence for allied health majors. Course Outline *	4.0
CHM-243	Organic Chemistry I CHM-243 Organic Chemistry I Fundamental introduction to organic chemistry including a study of hydrocarbons and alcohols with spectroscopy, stereochemistry, and reaction mechanisms. Course Outline * +	4.0
CHM-253	Organic Chemistry Lab I CHM-253 Organic Chemistry Lab I Laboratory course introduces synthesis and the basic techniques for the separation, isolation, purification and identification of organic compounds. Course Outline * +	1.0

Secondary Education-Biology (AA.SCED.BIO)

Catalog Term Year:

First YearFirst Semester

First YearSecond Semester

Second YearFirst Semester

Second YearSecond Semester

ENG-119Composition I Pathway

ENG-120Composition I

MAT-124Statistics Pathway

MAT-125Statistics

POS-160American National Government

BIO-100Bio Science I

CHM-150General Chemistry I

Semester Totals

ENG-121Composition II

CHM-151General Chemistry II

--- ---Social/Behavioral Science (IAI S)

BIO-111General Botany

-- ---Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI H)

Semester Totals

BIO-116General Zoology

SPE-111Intro to Speech Communication

--- ---Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI F)

EDU-100Introduction to Education

PHY-130College Physics I

Semester Totals

BIO-225Human Ana/Phys I

PHY-131College Physics II

HIS-153History/Culture of Third World

EDU-210Diversity/Schools & Societies

--- ---Social/Behavioral Science (IAI S)

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

BIO-225Human Ana/Phys I

CHM-243Organic Chemistry I

CHM-253Organic Chemistry Lab I

BIO-225Human Ana/Phys I

CHM-243Organic Chemistry I

CHM-253Organic Chemistry Lab I

BIO-225Human Ana/Phys I

CHM-243Organic Chemistry I

CHM-253Organic Chemistry Lab I

First Year
First Semester

First Year
Second Semester

Second Year
First Semester

Second Year
Second Semester

ENG-119
Composition I Pathway

ENG-120
Composition I

MAT-124
Statistics Pathway

MAT-125
Statistics

POS-160
American National Government

BIO-100
Bio Science I

CHM-150
General Chemistry I

ENG-121
Composition II

CHM-151
General Chemistry II

--- ---
Social/Behavioral Science (IAI S)

BIO-111
General Botany

-- ---
Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI H)

BIO-116
General Zoology

SPE-111
Intro to Speech Communication

--- ---
Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI F)

EDU-100
Introduction to Education

PHY-130
College Physics I

BIO-225
Human Ana/Phys I

PHY-131
College Physics II

HIS-153
History/Culture of Third World

EDU-210
Diversity/Schools & Societies

--- ---
Social/Behavioral Science (IAI S)

BIO-225
Human Ana/Phys I

CHM-243
Organic Chemistry I

CHM-253
Organic Chemistry Lab I

BIO-225
Human Ana/Phys I

CHM-243
Organic Chemistry I

CHM-253
Organic Chemistry Lab I

BIO-225
Human Ana/Phys I

CHM-243
Organic Chemistry I

CHM-253
Organic Chemistry Lab I