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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!

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.  

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.  

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.

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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! 

Accreditation

University of Findlay’s College of Education is accredited by recognized regional and national bodies, ensuring your degree holds weight with employers and institutions nationwide. The College of Education holds national accreditation through CAEP.