B.S. in Biology/M.Ed. in Secondary Education Five-Year Program

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Numerous job opportunities are available for students interested in becoming secondary science teachers. In Illinois there is a critical need for science teachers in grades 5 – 12.

This dual-degree program takes five years to complete. Students in the program earn B.S. and M.Ed. degrees along with state certification for teaching high-school grades. Students in this program also meet the requirements for a state ESL endorsement. *An additional endorsement can be added to teach grades 5-8.

5-Year Dual-degree B.S./M.Ed.  Program

Years 1-2

Years 3-4

Year 5

Summer 1

Year 5

Fall

Year 5 Spring

Summer 2

Content-area B.A./B.S. major requirements in CAS

Contact Dr. Lara Smetana for School of Education advising

Join a Science Education Professional Learning Community (PLC) in the School of Education as schedule allows 

 Content-area B.A./B.S. major requirements in CAS

Contact Dr. Lara Smetana for School of Education advising

Education coursework as schedule allows (Sequences 1-3)

Formally apply to MEd program between August and March of Year 4

M.Ed. coursework begins in late May following graduation from the bachelors program

(Number of Summer I courses depends on what courses were taken as an undergraduate)  

Optional – complete coursework for endorsements(e.g., bilingual, other content areas)  

 Education coursework 

School visits 1 day per week + on-campus courses 3 late afternoons and  evenings per week

 Student Teaching 

Part-time student teaching starting in January, full-time starting in March