Adolescent Biology (BA/MA)
Welcome to the Adolescent Biology (BA/MA) program home page. Use this page as a guide to the program from acceptance to graduation.
The undergraduate programs in adolescent education are designed to prepare prospective teachers to serve as high-quality educators for students in urban secondary schools. Teacher candidates will take a specified sequence of education courses in addition to fulfilling the CUNY Common Core Requirement and the requirements of their liberal arts or sciences major. These programs include fieldwork in New York City Public schools.
The Education course of study is a 27-credit sequence that students usually complete over four semesters in addition to the major in the subject they plan to teach.
Certification: This program leads to initial certification as a teacher in New York State.
Faculty Advisors
Jeanne Weiler (School of Education)
Contact for questions concerning the following:
- Registration Appeals
- Program Advisement: courses, course of study, course sequencing
- Course permissions – registration permission
- Override Course Conflict
- Transcript Comment – course substitutions
- Dismissal Appeal – Plan of Action
- Independent Study
Administrative Advisor
Contact for questions concerning the following:
- Registration Support and Troubleshooting
- Readmission
- Major/Minor declaration (Including changes to tracks and subplans)
- Degree Audit/Graduation
- Certification and Licensure
- School of Education Holds on CUNYfirst
Clinical Placement Specialist (Fieldwork/Student Teaching/Practicum)
Contact for questions concerning the following:
- Fieldwork placement
- Student Teaching/Practicum application and placement
Office of Academic and Student Affairs (OASA) General Support
- Registration Support and Troubleshooting
- School of Education Commencement
- Out of State Certification form completion
- Letter Requests for DOE, Excess Credits, Optional Practical Training Etc.
- Submission of Workshop Completion (for certification & licensure)
- School of Education Dismissal Appeal
- School of Education Holds on CUNYfirst
- Following up on a submitted form
- Exemptions/Waiver
- Registration Appeals
- Dean’s Request Form
- Override Course Conflict
Review the course descriptions, course sequences, progress standards, and exit requirements in the Course Catalog.
Adolescent Biology, Grades 7-12 - BA/MA