Science Education Concentration Schedule
The Science Education cluster option is set up in the NLU cluster model in which a cohort of teachers enrolls in all of the courses together, and builds collaborative and collegial relationships that are highly supportive and nurturing. NLU began a Science Education cluster on the Wheeling campus in January 2004; we are currently enrolling a cluster projected to begin Winter 2006. Classes will typically meet on the same evening each week during the school year, once a week for eleven weeks. During the summer, classes will meet two times a week for six weeks. Students benefit from a fixed tuition rate, which is designated at the time of registration.
The traditional option for completing the Science Education concentration is designed for students who desire the flexibility of attending classes on a variety of evenings and/or at a variety of locations. Course offerings are highlighted each quarter in The National College of Education Quarterly, in the Science Education section for each campus.
The mini-cluster option includes the Curriculum and Instruction required core courses and is for students who wish to attend class on the same evening throughout the academic year, with the same group of students, and at the same designated location. These students benefit from a fixed tuition rate, which is designated at the time of registration. This option is ideal for students who are taking their Science Education concentration courses individually, and want to apply that coursework to complete a degree.
Information about projected cluster groups throughout the Chicagoland area may be obtained from the Enrollment Office (800-443-5522x4430/x3371/x2743/x8053).
