Ecology and Conservation Biology (ECCB) majors may complement their degree with an aggieTEACH SEED Minor which provides teacher certification after passing the certification exam to Texas A&M University undergraduates interested in teaching middle school science or high school life science. Students who graduate with an ECCB major and a SEED minor will potentially begin teaching with full pay and benefits within a few months of graduation. The SEED Minor requires 18 hours plus one semester of clinical teaching in addition to completing the coursework in the ECCB major.
This minor is for ECCB majors only. Students must complete the minor coursework and the field plan to qualified to take the teacher certification exam.
Teaching Certificate Requirements
Total hours to complete field plan: 42 hours
Core Courses
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| BIOL 111 –Introductory Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL 112 – Introductory Biology II | 4 |
| ECCB 205 – Fundamentals of Ecology | 3 |
| ECCB 400 – Molecular Ecology | 3 |
| ECCB 403 – Population and Community Ecology | 3 |
| ECCB 300-499 courses | 18 |
| •ECCB 301 – Diversity and Evolution of Plants | 3 |
| •ECCB 302 – Diversity and Evolution of Vertebrates | 3 |
| •ECCB 303 – Fire Ecology and Biogeochemistry | 3 |
| •ECCB 304 – Conservation Biology | 3 |
| •Choose directed elective (see advisor) | 3 |
| •Choose directed elective (see advisor) | 3 |
Support Courses
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| CHEM 119–Fundamentals of Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 222 – Elem of Org & Biol Chem | 3 |
First Year
| Semester | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | SCEN 201 | Experiences in Secondary Math and Science |
Third Year
| Semester | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | INST 222 | Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Fall | TEFB 322 | Teaching and Schooling in Modern Society |
| Spring | RDNG 465 | Reading in the Middle and Secondary Grades |
| Spring | TEFB 324 | Teaching Skills II |
Fourth Year
| Semester | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | INST 210 | Understanding Special Populations |
| Fall | TEFB 406 | Science in the Middle and Secondary School |
| Spring | MEFB 497 | Clinical Teaching |