Northern Illinois University

Department of Biological Sciences

Timeline for Completion

1st Year:
Fall Semester
1st Early Clinical (ILAS 201)
The Professional Secondary Science Teacher (BIOS 201)
The Nature of Science Across Time and Cultures (BIOS 484)
Spring Semester
2nd Early Clinical (ILAS 301)
The Interdisciplinary Science Teacher (BIOS 301)
Interdisciplinary Teaching of Science in Secondary Education (BIOS 402)

SummerSession
Instructional Technology (PHYS 494 taken during summer session prior to BIOS 403)

2nd Year:
Fall Semester
3rd Clinical Experience in Biology (BIOS 401)
Methods in Teaching Biology (BIOS 403)
Spring Semester
Student Teaching (BIOS 485)
Transition to Professional Biology Teaching (BIOS 486)