Education Study Program Biology is one of eight study programs managed by the UMS Teaching and Education Faculty (FKIP-UMS). This study program first received an operational permit from Kopertis Region VI Central Java on April 26, 1979 with a decree number 357/K/Kpt/IV/1979. One of the reasons for the establishment of this study program is to meet the need for Biology educators for Muhammadiyah schools in particular and secondary schools in general.
The Biology Education Study Program has applied for accreditation four times, namely in 1998, 2003, 2007 and 2013. In 1998 the Biology Education Study Program had its first opportunity to take part in the accreditation program from the National Accreditation Board for Higher Education (BAN-PT). In this accreditation, Study Program of Pend. Biology was accredited “B” based on decision letter (BAN-PT) number 00926/Ak-1.1/UMSCDM/ VIII/1998 dated August 8, 1998. This “B” accreditation rating was won again by the Biology Education Study Program in 2003, namely based on a letter BAN-PT decision number 030/BAN-PT/Ak-VII/S1/IX/2003 dated 19 September 2003 and 2008 based on BAN-PT decision letter number 016/BAN-PT/Ak-XI/S1/VIII/2008 dated November 19, 2008. Last year 2013 Prodi. Biology Education Study Program received “A” Accreditation based on decision letter (BAN-PT) number 217/SK/BAN-PT/Ak-XVI/S/X/2013 dated October 26 2013. In 2018, Study Program Study. Biology again applied for re-accreditation.
The vision and mission of the Biology Education Study Program FKIP UMS cannot be separated from the vision and mission of UMS which has the uniqueness of being a center of excellence, to develop human resources based on Islamic values and provide direction for change and development of Islamic science and technology in order to produce quality and competitive graduates on a scale regional, national and international character and entrepreneurial spirit. Achievement of the vision, mission, educational goals and competencies. The quality of education in the Biology Education Study Program, FKIP UMS, is in accordance with the policies, objectives and quality plans and standards set both by UMS (internal) and by the National Education Standards (Kemenristekdikti and BAN PT).
Formulation of vision, mission and goals The Biology Education Study Program FKIP UMS is consistent with the vision, mission and objectives of the Faculty and University. The vision of the Biology Education Study Program FKIP UMS is “In 2029 to become a center for the education of Biology educators who are professional, Islamic, give direction to change Science and Technology, and have an entrepreneurial spirit”. The missions of the UMS FKIP Biology Education Study Program are 1) Organizing education, training, and mentoring to produce professional and Islamic Biology educators; 2) Carry out research and community service, as well as provide directions for changes in science and technology that support the improvement of the quality of education, training, and mentoring of Biology educators; 3) Organizing education, training, and mentoring to produce Biology educators who are MAIN (Excellent, Skilled, Active-Creative, Independent, and Trustworthy) and have an entrepreneurial spirit.
Study Program Biology Education FKIP UMS continues to strive to be able to implement its vision, mission and objectives in academic activities. The Biology Education Study Program FKIP UMS has a common thread related to vision, mission and goals, FKIP and UMS, namely the element of aspirations to develop human resources based on Islamic values and provide direction for change and development of Islamic science and technology in order to realize the main society . More specifically, the Biology Education Study Program FKIP UMS is one of the Study Programs in Indonesia which has the mission of forming MAIN Biology Educators (Excellent, Skilled, Active and Creative, Independent and Trustworthy). The vision and mission of the Biology Education Study Program FKIP UMS were formulated based on the 2013-2017 Strategic Plan.