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Adolescent Young Adult (AYA) Life Science
Work hands-on with cells, animals, and people with your students when you gain a degree in AYA Life Science from the University of Findlay!
Overview
About the Program
Work hands-on with cells, animals, and people with your students when you gain a degree in AYA Life Science from the University of Findlay! Life sciences explore living things and their interactions with the world. Students who chose this education path can teach traditional courses such as biology, anatomy, or more unique courses such as animal sciences or environmental science.
If you have already graduated with a bachelor’s degree but are looking to become a teacher, check out our AYA Post-baccalaureate Licensure option.
Program
Highlights
At the University of Findlay, an education degree sets you up to make a real difference in schools and communities in grades 7-12 through AYA education.
100% Passage Rate on Ohio Assessments for Educators
Off-Campus Field Experience Beginning in Your First Year
Over four years of courses, students engage in over 1000 hours of fieldwork.
College
At a Glance
Hear from those who found their place here.
College
College of Education
Degree
Bachelor of Science in AYA Life Science
Format
On-Campus
Required credits
120+ Credits
Curriculum
Course Requirements
Students earning a Bachelor’s degree in AYA Life Science must complete the following curriculum.
The curriculum consists of required courses rounded in grounded in biology, anatomy, chemistry, and geology. View the full curriculum in the University of Findlay Undergraduate Catalog.
opportunities
Hands-On Experience
Candidates receive field placement each year of their program. This experience begins with a whole class experience freshman year, six-week half-day placement sophomore year, six-week all day placement junior year, and a full 16-week placement for student teaching.
Additional experiences with students occur through our Clubhouse program for literacy and math, volunteer work at the Children’s Museum, field experience during History Comes Alive with the Hancock Park District and much more!
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Accreditation
The College of Education is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). All programs are built to address the standards of their specialized professional associations (SPA) and the Life Science Program is aligned with the National Science Teachers Association. Programs are approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education.
Accreditation status is reviewed on a regular basis. For the most current accreditation information, visit the University of Findlay Accreditation page.
