波士顿大学会德丰教育与人类发展学院为有兴趣获得8-12年级生物学初始许可证的合格的学士后学生提供研究生证书课程。成功完成该计划的学生将作为8-12年级的生物学初级老师发展必要的知识和技能。具体来说，学习结果如下：证明超出了获得生物学初始等级水平要求的要求的高级教学内容知识。通过设计基于证据的单元和课程计划来规划有效的课程，这些课程和课程计划应使用差异化和通用设计的原则来支持具有不同文化和语言背景，优势和挑战的学生。确定并实践与有效科学教育相关的各种基于研究的教学方法和策略，这些方法和策略可促进探究和科学的
The Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development offers a Graduate Certificate program for qualified post-baccalaureate students who are interested in receiving Initial Licensure in Biology, Grades 812. Students who are successful in completing this program will develop the knowledge and skills necessary as a beginning teacher of Biology, Grades 812. Specifically, the learning outcomes are as follows:<br><br>Demonstrate advanced pedagogical content knowledge to earn initial grade level licensure in biology.<br>Plan effective curriculum by designing evidence-based units and lesson plans that support students of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, strengths, and challenges using principles of differentiation and universal design.<br>Identify and practice a variety of research-based teaching methods and strategies associated with effective science education that promote inquiry and scientific ways of thinking and knowing.<br>Integrate the three dimensions of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in theory and practice such that students in their classes are actively involved in learning opportunities that facilitate (1) understanding of science concepts, (2) student identities as learners of science, and (3) appreciation of scientific practices and crosscutting concepts.<br>Collect and apply evidence to accurately assess student performance.<br>Demonstrate classroom leadership through the establishment of a classroom culture that facilitates teaching, learning, and collaboration through implementation of research-based practices that build effective relationships with students.<br>Demonstrate professionalism in interactions with colleagues, students, and families.