Program Sequence for Fall 24 Admits and Beyond – Adolescent Biology (MA)
This is a recommended 2-Year Program Sequence for Fall 24 admits and beyond. Students can consult with their faculty advisor to create an individualized course sequence.
Academic Plan
BIOAE-MA
Total Credits
42 to 44 (Including 14-16 credits of graduate coursework in Biology)
Academic and Professional Milestones Prior to Semester 1
- Students must comply and complete the fingerprinting process prior to enrolling in courses. For further information, visit the Fingerprinting page.
Semester 1
Total Credits
15
Courses
- SEDF 70300 – Social Foundations of Adolescent Education, 3 credits
- SEDF 70400 – Diversity in Adolescent Development, 3 credits
- SEDC 71000 – Building the Foundations of Literacy in Adolescent Education, 3 credits
- Also offered in Summer
- BIOL 61055 – Laboratory Workshop in Biology Education, 3 credits
- Students can substitute for BIOL 61055 one of the following American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) CUNY credit courses: Genetics, Genomics or Evolution, 3 credits; GBIO 620 Genetics, Genomics, Genethics, 3cr, GBIO 615 Ecology, 3cr, GBIO 625 Marine Biology 3cr, GBIO 610 Evolution 3cr or GBIO 630 The Brain 3cr
- BIOL 63000 – Science and Society, 3 credits
Academic and Professional Milestones
- Students must apply for Clinical Block 1 using the Clinical Block 1 Application through the Office of Clinical Experiences for registration permission as well as placement for next semester. Registration permission and placement information will be sent to your myhunter.cuny.edu email address at least one week before registration opens. Students working full time as assistant, associate or head teachers may be eligible to complete Clinical Block 1 in their current job if it is aligned to their pending certification/area of study. Site must be pre-approved by faculty and/or Office of Clinical Experiences and students must submit documentation from worksite/school program director. The Application Deadline is April 1st for the Fall Semester and November 1st for the Spring Semester. All other students will be placed in a Hunter College School of Education partner site in New York City.
Semester 2
Total Credits
13
Total Semester Clinical Hours
50 hours
Courses
- Clinical Block 1:
- SEDC 71300 – Methods I: Advanced Study of Secondary Learning Environments for Teaching Mathematics and Science, 3 credits
- Offered Spring Only
- SEDC 70800 – Clinical Experiences 1 (7-12) (KC), 0 credits
- 50 hours of clinical experiences
- EDUC 71500 – Supporting Multilingual Learners Across The Curriculum, 3 credits
- SEDC 71300 – Methods I: Advanced Study of Secondary Learning Environments for Teaching Mathematics and Science, 3 credits
- SEDF 72000 – Educational Psychology: Learning and Motivation, 3 credits
- BIOL 66000 – Challenging Concepts in the Biological Sciences, 4 credits
Academic and Professional Milestones
- Students must apply for Clinical Block 2 using the Clinical Block 2 Application through the Office of Clinical Experiences for registration permission as well as placement for next semester. Registration permission and placement information will be sent to your myhunter.cuny.edu email address at least one week before registration opens. Students working full time as assistant, associate or head teachers may be eligible to complete Clinical Block 1 in their current job if it is aligned to their pending certification/area of study. Site must be pre-approved by faculty and/or Office of Clinical Experiences and students must submit documentation from worksite/school program director. The Application Deadline is April 1st for the Fall Semester and November 1st for the Spring Semester. All other students will be placed in a Hunter College School of Education partner site in New York City.
Semester 3
Total Credits
10 to 12
Total Semester Clinical Hours
50 hours
Courses
- Clinical Block 2:
- SEDC 72400 – Methods II: Intensive Study of Teaching Diverse Learners in Science, Grades 7–12 (KC), 3 credits
- Offered Fall Only
- SEDC 70900 – Clinical Experiences 2 (7-12) (KC), 0 credits
- 50 hours of clinical experiences
- SPED 70800 – Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings, 3 credits
- SEDC 72400 – Methods II: Intensive Study of Teaching Diverse Learners in Science, Grades 7–12 (KC), 3 credits
- SEDC 72000 – Adolescent Health and Safety & DASA, 0 credits
Biology Courses
Category A
For students who have completed molecular biology and molecular genetics at the undergraduate level. Choose one:
- BIOL 70000 – Genetics, 4 credits
- BIOL 710LC – Molecular Biology Lecture, 5 credits
- BIOL 71400 – Cell Biology, 4 credits
- BIOL 75003 – Developmental Biology, 4 credits
Category B
Students who have not taken either molecular biology or molecular genetics at the undergraduate level should take 6 credits of the following American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) CUNY courses:
- GBIO 620 – Genetics, Genomics, Genethics, 3 credits
- GBIO 615 – Ecology: Ecosystem Dynamics and Conversation, 3 credits
- GBIO 625 – Marine Biology, 3 credits
- GBIO 610 – Evolution, 3 credits
- GBIO 630 – The Brain: Structure, Function and Evolution, 3 credits
Academic and Professional Milestones
- Students must apply for Student Teaching or Supervised Teaching through the Office of Clinical Experiences for registration permission and placement for next semester. Students requiring placement in a Hunter College School of Education Partner site in New York City use the Student Teaching Application. For those students working full time as assistant, associate or head teachers in which their current job is aligned to their pending certification/area of study, use the Supervised Teaching Application and Supervised Teaching Site Approval Form. The Application Deadline is April 1st for the Fall Semester and November 1st for the Spring Semester. Registration permission and placement information will be sent to your myhunter.cuny.edu email address at least one week before registration opens.
- Students must take and pass Content Specialty Test (CST) – Biology before applying for Student Teaching/Supervised Teaching.
- Students must take and pass Educating All Students (EAS) Exam before applying for Student Teaching/Supervised Teaching.
- Students must satisfy any outstanding Admission Conditions, if applicable.
- Students must apply for graduation the semester before their planned graduation. Refer to the Graduation page for full policies and procedures.
Semester 4
Total Credits
4
Total Semester Clinical Hours
60 days
Courses
- SEDC 75401 – Student Teaching in Biology, Grades 7–12 (KC), 4 credits
- Offered Spring Only
Or
- SEDC 77451 – Supervised Teaching in Biology, Grades 7-12 (KC), 4 credits
- Offered Spring Only
Academic and Professional Milestones
- Students must submit a professional teaching portfolio, which is a cumulative effort, integrating course and fieldwork throughout the program.
- Students apply for certification after degree has been conferred. You will receive an email once Hunter’s recommendation has been entered on your TEACH Account with the steps to apply. Refer to the Certification and Licensure page for more information.