Adolescence Education: Biology, Grades 7-12
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This degree map is designed to help you understand when to complete both course and non-course milestones throughout your program, including fingerprint clearance, certification exams, clinical placement applications, graduation filing, and certification requirements. Because individual pathways may vary based on your start term, transfer credit, employment status, and prior coursework, you should work closely with your academic advisor each semester to confirm your plan of study and readiness for student teaching or practicum experiences.
Your Adolescent Biology (Advanced Certificate) advising page provides detailed guidance on how to complete each milestone, including step-by-step information on clinical experiences, certification exams, graduation, career resources, transfer credit and prior coursework, and other program requirements. It also includes contact information for your program advising team and additional resources to support your success.
Complete New Student Onboarding Journey. Visit your advising page for a new student checklist. Milestone Complete Fingerprinting Process before enrolling in courses. Visit your advising page for next steps. Review opportunities to apply prior coursework toward your degree. See your advising page for eligibility, deadlines, and requirements. - - -Â -
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Apply for Clinical Block 1 for the Spring Semester between October 1 and November 1. Visit your advising page for more information. Access career resources by joining the Career, Professional and Partnership Development Brightspace. See your advising page for next steps.
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Apply for Clinical Block 2 for the Fall semester between March 1 and April 1. Take and pass the NES Biology (Exam 818). View your advising page for more information. Students must satisfy any outstanding Admission Conditions, if applicable. See your advising page for more information.
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Notes: Includes 50 hours of clinical experiences.
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Notes: Gradaute contact hour fee is charged for this course.
Apply for Student or Supervised Teaching for the Spring Semester between October 1 and November 1. Review your advising page for more information. Take and pass the Educating All Students (EAS) exam. See your advising page for more information. Apply for Spring Graduation by February 15. See your advising page for next steps.
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Notes: 70 Days of Student Teaching or Supervised Teaching
Audit your progress toward graduation. Track your progress, complete any outstanding requirements, and monitor your official Hunter email for important graduation updates and notifications. Apply for your Initial New York State teaching certificate in the TEACH system after receiving an email from the School of Education confirming your degree has been conferred. See your advising page for next steps. Apply for Profession Certification in TEACH after Completing Three Years of Full-Time, Paid Teaching Experience Including One Year of Mentored Teaching. See your advising page for next steps.