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Preparing Science Teachers (Current)
PROGRAM (a1):
(Biology: NYS program code: 25032D; HEGIS #: 0829.00; ISIS
code: PB1)
(Chemistry: NYS program code: 25032E; HEGIS #: 0829.00; ISIS
code: PK1)
(Physics: NYS program code: 25032F; HEGIS #: 0829.00; ISIS
code: PP1)
(Earth Science: NYS program code: 25032G; HEGIS #: 0829.00;
ISIS code: PZ1)
M.S. in Professional Study: Middle Childhood & Adolescence
Education
(Biology/ Chemistry/ Physics/ or Earth Science)
(for teachers with initial certification in the same area(s))
Leads to the following NYS certification(s):
- Adolescence Education (Grades 7-12) as a specialist in
biology/ chemistry/ physics/ or earth science (Professional)
AND/OR:
- Middle Childhood Education (Grades 5-9) as a specialist
in biology/ chemistry/ physics/ or earth science (Professional)
(30 credits of coursework)
Program of study
View Sample Programs (paths to degree depending on start
date and full-time or part-time status)
Sample A -- full-time student
Sample B -- part-time student
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits
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Semester(s) Offered
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To be taken in (fill
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Masters' Core:
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| ED 406 |
Masters' Research Methods |
3
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Su, F, Sp |
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EDU 442
OR:
ED 404 |
Race, Class, Gender & Disability in American
Education
OR:
Teaching, Curriculum and Change |
3
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Su, Sp
Su, F, Sp |
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Courses Linking Content
& Pedagogy: |
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| EDU 448 |
Theory & Practice in Teaching & Learning
Science |
3
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F |
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| EDU 434 |
Implementing Innovation in Science Education |
3
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Sp |
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2 other electives among courses linking
content and pedagogy - choose among: |
6
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- Integrating Science & Technology (EDU 486) (Su/even)
- Integrating Science & Literacy (EDU 487) (Su/odd)
- Theory & Practice in Teaching & Learning Science
in Elementary (EDU 429) (Sp)
- Teaching experimental Biology (BIO 3xx) (for biology
spec.)
- Issues in Group Leadership (CHM 352) (for chemistry
spec.)
- Special Topics in the Teaching of Physics (PHY 350)
(for physics spec.)
- Supervised College Teaching (EES 490) (for earth
science spec.)
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Electives: |
12
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Master's Essay |
0
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NOTE: Teachers certified in Adolescence can get an extension
to grades 5-6 by choosing two of their electives as: 1) EDU
429, and 2) Theory & Practice in Teaching & Learning Literacy
in Elementary School OR: Collaborative Teaching Partnership
for Inclusive Classrooms. (program code: 25025O/25025P/25025Q/25025R;
HEGIS #: 0804.00 (same for all); ISIS code: NB3/NK3/NP3/NZ3)
Sample program A
-- full-time student (Eliminate or substitute with
an elective any course you already took in a previous program)
Summer 1: (take the following summer if starting in Fall)
- Integrating Science and Technology (Summer/even) OR: Integrating
Science and Literacy (Summer/odd) - as content/pedagogy
elective 1 (3 credits)
- Elective 1 (3 credits)
Fall 1:
- Theory and Practice in Teaching and Learning Science (3
credits)
- Content/pedagogy elective 2 (3 credits)
- Elective 2 (3 credits)
- Elective 3 (3 credits)
Spring 1:
- Implementing Innovation in Science Education (3 credits)
- Race, Class, Gender and Disability in American Education
OR: Teaching Curriculum and Change (3 credits)
- Masters' Research Methods (3 credits)
- Elective 4 (3 credits)
- Master's Essay (0 credits)
Sample program B
-- part-time student starting in Fall and taking 2 courses
per semester (Eliminate or substitute with an elective
any course you already took in a previous program)
Fall 1:
- Theory and Practice in Teaching and Learning Science (3
credits)
- Elective 1 (3 credits)
Spring 1:
- Race, Class, Gender and Disability in American Education
OR: Teaching, Curriculum and Change (3 credits)
- Masters' Research Methods (3 credits)
Summer 2:
- Integrating Science and Literacy (Summer/odd) OR: Integrating
Science and Technology (Summer/even) - as content/pedagogy
elective 1 (3 credits)
- Elective 2 (3 credits)
Fall 2:
- Content/pedagogy elective 2 (3 credits)
- Elective 3 (3 credits)
Spring 2:
- Implementing Innovation in Science Education (3 credits)
- Elective 4 (3 credits)
- Master's Essay (0 credits)
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