Biology Education Pathway

Why take the biology education pathway?

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Weigh your options – Find out if a teaching career is right for you. Earn a bachelor's degree in biology and preview what it's like to be a teacher.
Pursue your individual interests – Immerse yourself in science course work and volunteer opportunities. Get support with personalized advisement that will set you up for success.
Get a head start on graduate studies – Complete some graduate level courses in biology to prepare for your master's degree, which helps you earn teaching certification. You can even complete most of the credits you'll need to teach dual credit.
Join a rewarding career field – Get students engaged with the study of life and help them connect with biology.

Biology Education Pathway

How to become a biology teacher

Earn certification to teach biology at the high school or middle school level in three steps. You’ll finish with a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree and teaching certification.

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Degree pairings

In the biology education pathway, you'll complete two degrees and other certification requirements.

Start: Complete the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biology, pre-teacher education option.
- Optional: Begin the accelerated graduate certificate in science content (if you want to teach dual credit).
Finish: Complete the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree.

Along the way, you’ll apply for teaching certification.

Sample schedule

Biology (BS)

Earn your biology degree in four years and lay the groundwork to become a teacher.

Sample schedule

Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

Complete the MAT degree, which helps you earn teaching certification.