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Preparing Science Teachers (Current)
PROGRAM (a2):
(Biology: NYS program code: 25033D; HEGIS #: 0829.00; ISIS
code: PB2)
(Chemistry: NYS program code: 25033E; HEGIS #: 0829.00; ISIS
code: PK2)
(Physics: NYS program code: 25033F; HEGIS #: 0829.00; ISIS
code: PP2)
(Earth Science: NYS program code: 25033G; HEGIS #: 0829.00;
ISIS code: PZ2)
M.A.T. in Professional Study in Adolescence Education
(Biology/ Chemistry/ Physics/ or Earth Science)
(for teachers with initial certification in that area)
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 (begin
Summer, taking 2 courses per semester)
Sample C -- part-time student (begin Summer,
taking 1 course per semester)
| 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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Science Courses: |
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Master's Essay |
0
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NOTE: Most science courses are offered during
the school day during the Fall and Spring semesters; students
should consider their availability during the day before committing
to this program on a part-time basis. Graduate students taking
200-level and 300-level courses usually receive 3 graduate
credits (instead of 4 undergraduate credits).
Sample program A
-- full-time student starting in Fall (Eliminate
or substitute with an elective any course you already took
in a previous program)
Fall 1:
- Masters' Research Methods (3 credits)
- Theory & Practice in Teaching and Learning Science (3
credits)
- Biology/ Chemistry/ Physics/ or Earth Science course 1
(3 credits)
- Biology/ Chemistry/ Physics/ or Earth Science course 2
(3 credits)
Spring 1:
- Implementing Innovation in Science Education (3 credits)
- Content-pedagogy course from Biology department (3 credits)
- Biology/ Chemistry/ Physics/ or Earth Science course 3
(3 credits)
- Biology/ Chemistry/ Physics/ or Earth Science course 4
(3 credits)
- Master's Essay (0 credits)
Summer 2:
- Race, Class, Gender and Disability in American Education
OR: Teaching, Curriculum & Change (3 credits)
- Integrating Science & Technology (Summer/even) OR: Integrating
Science & Literacy (Summer/odd) (3 credits)
Sample program B
-- part-time student starting in Summer and taking 2 courses
per semester (Eliminate or substitute with an elective
any course you already took in a previous program)
Summer 1:
- Race, Class, Gender and Disability in American Education
OR: Teaching, Curriculum and Change (3 credits)
- Integrating Science & Technology (Summer/even) OR: Integrating
Science & Literacy (Summer/odd) (3 credits)
Fall 1:
- Theory & Practice in Teaching and Learning Science (3
credits)
- Biology/ Chemistry/ Physics/ or Earth Science course 1
(3 credits)
Spring 1:
- Implementing Innovation in Science Education (3 credits)
- Biology/ Chemistry/ Physics/ or Earth Science course 2
(3 credits)
Summer 2:
- Masters' Research Methods (3 credits)
- Integrating Science & Literacy (Summer/odd) OR: Integrating
Science & Technology (Summer/even) (3 credits)
Fall 2:
- Biology/ Chemistry/ Physics/ or Earth Science course 3
(3 credits)
Spring 2:
- Biology/ Chemistry/ Physics/ or Earth Science course 4
(3 credits)
- Master's Essay (0 credits)
Sample program C
-- part-time student starting in Summer and taking 1 course
per semester (Eliminate or substitute with an elective
any course you already took in a previous program)
Summer 1:
- Masters' Research Methods (3 credits)
Fall 1:
- Theory & Practice in Teaching and Learning Science (3
credits)
Spring 1:
- Implementing Innovation in Science Education (3 credits)
Summer 2:
- Integrating Science and Literacy (Summer/odd) OR: Integrating
Science and Technology (Summer/even) (3 credits)
Fall 2:
- Biology/ Chemistry/ Physics/ or Earth Science course 1
(3 credits)
Spring 2:
- Biology/ Chemistry/ Physics/ or Earth Science course 2
(3 credits)
Summer 3:
- Integrating Science & Technology (Summer/even) OR: Integrating
Science & Literacy (Summer/odd) (3 credits)
Fall 3:
- Biology/ Chemistry/ Physics/ or Earth Science course 3
(3 credits)
Spring 3:
- Biology/ Chemistry/ Physics/ or Earth Science course 4
(3 credits)
- Master's Essay (0 credits)
Summer 4:
- Race, Class, Gender and Disability in American Education
OR: Teaching, Curriculum and Change (3 credits)
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