Biology Teacher Education, B.S.
The Bachelor of Science in Biology Teacher Education at GovState prepares future educators to inspire curiosity, scientific thinking, and environmental awareness in middle school and high school students. This program combines a strong foundation in biological sciences with professional teacher preparation, classroom experience, and hands-on laboratory learning. Students graduate ready to pursue teacher licensure and make a meaningful impact in schools and communities.
Why Study Biology at GovState?
Career Outcomes
A Bachelor of Science in Biology is only the first step to an exciting career. With your degree, you can enter an advanced degree program or start a career in one of the following jobs:
- Biological Technician
- Agricultural Food Scientist
- Epidemiologist
- Medical Scientist
- Doctor or other Medical Professional
- Zoologist
- Biochemist
What You'll Study
Our academic catalog has detailed information about what you'll study, like courses, hours needed for completion, and other requirements.
How to Apply
You'll need certain documents and meet certain requirements in order to apply. Read about them on our admissions pages.
Financial Aid and Scholarships
GovState is committed to helping students make their education affordable. Financial aid opportunities may include:
- Federal and State Grants
- Scholarships for Future Educators
- STEM Education Scholarships
- Work-Study Opportunities
- Transfer Student Scholarships
- Payment Plans and Financial Counseling
- Teacher Shortage Area Incentive Programs
Students are encouraged to complete the FAFSA and connect with financial aid advisors to explore available funding opportunities.
Biological Field Station
The GovState Biological Field Station is a 144-acre ecological preserve that provides unique hands-on learning experiences for students and faculty. It supports extensive research activities, such as studies on bird nesting, small mammal population dynamics, hydrology, and invertebrate biodiversity. Notable projects include bird banding as part of the MAPS Program, small mammal trapping for mammalogy courses, and water sampling for microbiology studies. Student and faculty research conducted here has contributed to multiple theses, national presentations, and publications.
The facility also serves as an essential teaching tool for biology courses, allowing students to directly engage in ecological monitoring and environmental science. This extensive fieldwork has led to national presentations, peer-reviewed publications, and ongoing research projects.
Get Involved
Just as ecosystems are interconnected, GovState’s Biology program recognizes that outreach plays a significant role in the university’s function, from local to international levels. Faculty and students coordinate community events such as an annual STEAM camp and at the university and frequent STEM events at local schools, as well as monthly science pub discussions open to the public at local restaurants.
Upper-division biology students may participate in an annual summer study opportunity in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula or collaborate with faculty research efforts in China.
Contact Us
- Division of Science Mathematics and Technology, F2401
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Governors State University, 1 University Parkway, University Park, IL 60484
- 708.534.4521
- CAS-DSMT@govst.edu