Program Sequences for Fall 24 Admits – Adolescent Biology (BA)
Academic Plan
BIOL1AE-BA
4 semester Program Sequence For Fall 24 admits
This is a recommended 4 Semester Program Sequence for Fall 24 admits. Students can consult with their faculty advisor to create an individualized course sequence.
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 Semester Clinical Hours
0
Courses
- SEDF 20300 – Social Foundations of Education, Grades 7-12 (W), 3 credits
- SEDF 20400 – Adolescent Development, 3 credits
- SEDC 21000 – Building the Foundations of Literacy in Grades 7-12, 3 credits
- Also offered in Summer
- Hunter required or content coursework, 3 to 6 credits
Academic and Professional Milestones
- Students must apply for clinical experience courses for next semester. Refer to the program home page for full policies and procedures.
Semester 2
Total Semester Clinical Hours
50
Courses
- SEDC 21300 – Methods I: Classroom Organization, Management and Instruction in Mathematics and Science, Grades 7-12, 3 credits
- Offered in Spring Only
- SEDC 30800 – Clinical Experiences 1 (7-12), 0 credits
- 50 Clinical hours
- EDUC 41500 – Supporting Multilingual Learners Across The Curriculum, 3 credits
- SEDC 22050 – Adolescent Health and Safety and DASA, 0 credits
- Hunter required or content coursework, 6 to 9 credits
Academic and Professional Milestones
- Students must apply for clinical experience courses for next semester. Refer to the program home page for full policies and procedures.
Semester 3
Total Semester Clinical Hours
50
Courses
- SEDC 32400 – Methods II: Teaching Diverse Learners Science, Grades 7-12, 3 credits
- Offered in Fall Only
- SEDC 30900 – Clinical Experiences 2 (7-12), 0 credits
- 50 Clinical hours
- SPED 30800 – Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings, 3 credits
- SEDF 42000 – Educational Psychology: Learning and Motivation, 3 credits
- Hunter required or content coursework, 3 to 6 credits
Academic and Professional Milestones
- Students must apply for Student Teaching for next semester. Refer to the program home page for full policies and procedures.
- Students must take and pass Content Specialty Test (CST) – Biology before applying for Student Teaching.
- Students must take and pass Educating All Students (EAS) Exam before applying for Student Teaching.
- Students must apply for graduation the semester before their planned graduation. Refer to the Graduation page for full policies and procedures.
Semester 4
Total Semester Clinical Hours
60 days
Courses
- SEDCP 45410 – Student Teaching in Biology, Grades 7-12, 4 credits
- Offered in Spring Only
- 30 days teaching grades 7 to 9, 30 days teaching grades 10 to 12
- No more than one course may be taken alongside Student Teaching, and must not overlap in any way with your student teaching placement during the day or with the related lecture class. Student-teachers may not leave early from student teaching placements unless approved by the Office of Clinical Experiences. Please review remaining courses with your Education advisor before registration.
- Remaining coursework as needed, no more than one course, 0 to 4 credits
Academic and Professional Milestones
- 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.
6 Semester Course Sequence For Fall 24 Admits
This is a recommended 6 Semester Program Sequence for Fall 24 admits. Students can consult with their faculty advisor to create an individualized course sequence.
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 Semester Clinical Hours
0
Courses
- SEDF 20300 – Social Foundations of Education, Grades 7-12 (W), 3 credits
- SEDC 21000 – Building the Foundations of Literacy in Grades 7-12, 3 credits
- Also offered in Summer
- Hunter required or content coursework, 6 to 9 credits
Academic and Professional Milestones
- Students must apply for clinical experience courses for next semester. Refer to the program home page for full policies and procedures.
Semester 2
Total Semester Clinical Hours
50
Courses
- SEDC 21300 – Methods I: Classroom Organization, Management and Instruction in Mathematics and Science, Grades 7-12, 3 credits
- Offered in Spring Only
- SEDC 30800 – Clinical Experiences 1 (7-12), 0 credits
- 50 Clinical hours
- EDUC 41500 – Supporting Multilingual Learners Across The Curriculum, 3 credits
- Hunter required or content coursework, 6 to 9 credits
Academic and Professional Milestones
- Students must apply for clinical experience courses for next semester. Refer to the program home page for full policies and procedures.
Semester 3
Total Semester Clinical Hours
0
Courses
- SEDF 20400 – Adolescent Development, 3 credits
- Hunter required or content coursework, 9 to 12 credits
Semester 4
Total Semester Clinical Hours
0
Courses
- SEDF 42000 – Educational Psychology: Learning and Motivation, 3 credits
- SEDC 22050 – Adolescent Health and Safety and DASA, 0 credits
- Hunter required or content coursework, 9 to 12 credits
Academic and Professional Milestones
- Students must apply for clinical experience courses for next semester. Refer to the program home page for full policies and procedures.
Semester 5
Total Semester Clinical Hours
50
Courses
- SEDC 32400 – Methods II: Teaching Diverse Learners Science, Grades 7-12, 3 credits
- Offered in Fall Only
- SEDC 30900 – Clinical Experiences 2 (7-12), 0 credits
- 50 Clinical hours
- SPED 30800 – Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings, 3 credits
- Hunter required or content coursework, 6 to 9 credits
Academic and Professional Milestones
- Students must apply for Student Teaching for next semester. Refer to the program home page for full policies and procedures.
- Students must take and pass Content Specialty Test (CST) – Biology before applying for Student Teaching.
- Students must take and pass Educating All Students (EAS) Exam before applying for Student Teaching.
- Students must apply for graduation the semester before their planned graduation. Refer to the Graduation page for full policies and procedures.
Semester 6
Total Semester Clinical Hours
60 days
Courses
- SEDCP 45410 – Student Teaching in Biology, Grades 7-12, 4 credits
- Offered in Spring Only
- 30 days teaching grades 7 to 9, 30 days teaching grades 10 to 12
- No more than one course may be taken alongside Student Teaching, and must not overlap in any way with your student teaching placement during the day or with the related lecture class. Student-teachers may not leave early from student teaching placements unless approved by the Office of Clinical Experiences. Please review remaining courses with your Education advisor before registration.
- Remaining coursework as needed, no more than one course, 0 to 4 credits
Academic and Professional Milestones
- 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.