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Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction , Colorado ,United States

Education: Secondary Education, Biological Sciences (BS)

The Biology program offers coursework, in conjunction with the Center for Teacher Education, leading to licensure in secondary education science.  Graduates of the program can teach in the state of Colorado or use their teaching expertise in other careers. After completing foundation sciences classes in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Geology, students choose 10 hours of upper level Biology course work, in consultation with their advisor.

The secondary licensure program provides teacher education candidates with broad content knowledge in science and prepares them as teachers for grades 7 through 12.  A minimum of 75 credit hours of Essential Learning and content area coursework must be completed with a minimum GPA of 2.80 before a candidate may apply for admission to the Center for Teacher Education secondary licensure program.  Please see the Teacher Education Admission Packet for further information on admissions criteria.  EDUC 115, What It Means to be an Educator, and EDUC 215, Teaching as a Profession, must be taken before applying to the program.

Campus Information

Colorado

Intakes

  • Jan
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Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Colorado Mesa University (CMU) has numerous job opportunities available, including both staff and faculty positions, as well as student employment opportunities. The university offers a variety of roles, from full-time faculty and staff positions to part-time and adjunct faculty roles, and even opportunities for students through work-study programs. 

Student Employment:
CMU offers various student employment programs, including those requiring work-study funding and those that don't.
Work-Study:
Students can find work-study positions by completing the FAFSA and accepting their work-study award.
On-Campus Jobs:
Students can explore various on-campus jobs through the Handshake platform.
MAVworks:
Students can explore MAVworks, a program for on-campus student employment. 
For Faculty and Staff:

  • Full-time Faculty: CMU hires full-time faculty instructors in various departments.
  • Adjunct Faculty: Part-time and contract-based faculty positions are also available.
  • Staff Positions: The university also hires for staff positions, including administrative and classified staff. 

PSW Opportunity

Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.

Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).

STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.

Contact our PSA counselor for more information

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

TOEFL Internet Based
 
Minimum Score: 70
 
Note: Subject score minimums apply to Reading and Writing
IELTS
 
Minimum Score: Band 6
 
Note: Subject score minimums apply to Reading and Writing
 
DuoLingo
 
Minimum Score: 105
 
Note: Scores must come directly from DuoLingo to count as official; subject score minimums may apply 
 
Oxford ELLT Minimum Score: 6 Discount code available upon request
All Other English Proficiency Tests
 
Evidence will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
 
Any costs associated with a proficiency exam is the responsibility of the applicant

  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
  • Duration: 04 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 83904 USD
    Average Cost of Living: 14000 USD /year
    Application Fee: 40 USD
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