Biology Career Pathway: Education

Jobs to consider:

  • Elementary school science specialist
  • Environmental educator
  • High school teacher
  • Middle school teacher
  • State agencies (e.g. Office of Public Instruction)

Concentrations to consider:

If concomitantly seeking your education endorsement, we recommend a BA in Biology rather than a BS. However, if you are planning on pursuing education credentials through a master’s program, then any of the concentrations are appropriate.

Classes to consider:

Course descriptions can be found in the catalog.

  • BIOL 334 Advanced Evolution
  • PHYS 111 General Physics I or PHYS 121 Physics I

Information from Gonzaga's School of Education:

School of Education Certifications Endorsements

External Resources:

Washington Science Teacher Association
Washington Science Teacher Association Resources
WSTA Student Resources
The American Biology Teacher
National Association of Biology Teachers 
NOVA Labs
Understanding Evolution
HHMI BioInteractive
BioEd Online

We recommend these faculty members for questions on this pathway: