About the Program
The Biology and Education with an Endorsement in Secondary Education in Biology program provides real-world opportunities to students as they spend time the classroom, while exploring the science of life and the living organisms that make up the world around us.
Students will focus on a career in secondary education with an emphasis in biology, study a diverse range of topics, participate in an undergraduate research program, and develop the skills and experience necessary for solving problems and adapting to technological evolutions in the biology field.
Additionally, students will learn how to navigate the needs of young children from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
Core Courses
- Introduction to Biology Major Seminar
- Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology
- Classroom Management
- Psychological and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Foundations of Special Education: Development Across the Lifespan
Student Outcomes
Our students have gone on to have successful careers in education with the assistance of Monmouth University’s extensive network of local school and district partnerships. At Monmouth, students are introduced to a variety of teaching environments and work with a diverse group of individuals, and small and large groups of students, making them more marketable upon graduation.
Undergraduate Research & Internships
Monmouth University students are immersed in the classroom as early as sophomore year and will have supervised clinical experience including 100 hours in the classroom.
Students have the opportunity to participate in the study abroad, Clinical Component Courses, Fieldwork for Clinical Experience and Component, Clinical Practice, applying for substitute teaching credentials, and our collaborative P-12 School Partnerships.
Jason Fitzgerald, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Chair