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Preparing Entry-Level Science Teachers


What kind of educator do you want to be?
Whether you are interested in biology, chemistry, physics, or earth science, Warner's Science programs offer exciting opportunities to explore areas of science. Warner's practitioner programs in science empower individuals to become teachers who find innovative ways to make science meaningful and relevant to students. Warner's faculty know that learning science is more than just memorizing facts and procedures. They are familiar with best practices and curricula for teaching science and committed to enabling all students to learn science.

The Warner School's programs are flexible to accommodate the interests of individual students. Through coursework, field experiences, and projects, programs can be tailored to focus on a specific certification area or multiple areas.

Find out more about the many possibilities in science education and get answers to important questions from our Overview for Entry-Level Science Teachers:

What kind of science teacher do we prepare?
What are the pre-requisites for entering our science teacher preparation programs?
Statistics about job opportunities in teaching
What do you need to become a teacher in New York State?
What are your options for becoming a science teacher at Warner?
What do our programs to prepare science teachers look like?
What else would you need in order to obtain New York State certification?
How can undergraduates get a jump-start in the program?
Information about our admission process and criteria
Summary of options for new science teachers
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To learn more about programs of study, including course and credit requirements, length of study, course sequences, and sample paths to the degree for full- and part-time study, choose an age group from the list below. Or browse all certification options for entry-level science teachers.

Middle Childhood (grades 5-9)
Adolescence (grades 7-12)
Middle Childhood + Adolescence (grades 5-12)
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