Certificate in Biotechnology Education
A joint offering of the Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Education
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The Certificate in Biotechnology Education incorporates the fundamental and emerging ideas in biology and biotechnology as well as issues related to teaching and learning of bioscience at the middle and high school levels. Middle and secondary teachers, as well as curriculum and instructional leaders, will strengthen their own content knowledge and pedagogic techniques in bioscience and develop ways to teach bioscience effectively in their classrooms.
The Certificate in Biotechnology Education will consist of five graduate-level courses. The courses emphasize inquiry-oriented approaches and integrating technology in bioscience education. Moreover, teachers will analyze recent research on bioscience education, reflect on their learning and practice, and develop teaching tools and assessment strategies to engage students in bioscience- related problems and inquiries.
Students who complete the certificate in biotechnology education are eligible to count the credits toward a Master of Science in Education offered by the JHU School of Education (soe.info@jhu.edu). Students who complete the certificate are also eligible to count the science course credits toward a Master of Science in Biotechnology in Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences' Advanced Academic Programs. For more information, please contact Meredith Safford (msafford@jhu.edu).
The graduate certificate alone does not lead to teacher certification.
Required Courses:
- 410.730 Introduction to Biotechnology
- 410.601 Biochemistry
- 410.602 Molecular Biology
- ED410.731 Bioscience Education I and II
At Least One Laboratory Course:
- 410.652 Cell Culture Techniques
- 410.656 Recombinant DNA Laboratory
- 410.660 Immunological Techniques in Biotechnology
For more information about the application process for the certificate and the education courses, contact the School of Education at 877-JHU-SOE1 or soe.info@jhu.edu. For more information about the science course content, online learning, and the flexibility of our program, contact Meredith Safford (msafford@jhu.edu).
- More information can be found on the School of Education's website.
- Applications can be submitted through the School of Education's online application for admission.