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Preparing Entry-Level Science Teachers: Summary of Options

Age level


Type of program:
Middle Childhood (MC)


Teaching the chosen science in grades 5-9
Adolescence (AD)


Teaching the chosen science in grades 7-12

Middle Childhood + Adolescence
(MC+AD)


Teaching the chosen science in grades 5-12

"BASIC"

Meets academic requirements for NYS certification (regular settings) in minimum amount of time.
   
M.S. degree leading to NYS Initial + Professional Certification in Middle Childhood (grades 5-9) as specialist in the chosen science M.S. degree leading to NYS Initial + Professional Certification in Adolescence (grades 7-12) as specialist in the chosen science M.S. degree leading to NYS Initial + Professional Certification in Middle Childhood (grades 5-9) AND NYS Initial + Professional Certification in Adolescence (grades 7-12) as specialist in the chosen science
PROGRAM (a)
   
PROGRAM (c)
   
PROGRAM (f)
   
39 credits
15 months (full-time)
39 credits
15 months (full-time)
42 credits
15 months (full-time)
               
MAT option

Meets academic requirements for NYS certification (regular settings) while strengthening background in subject matter.
      
    M.A.T. degree leading to NYS Initial + Professional Certification in Adolescence (grades 7-12) as specialist in the chosen science    
   
PROGRAM (d)
   
   
    51 credits
2 years (full-time)
   
               
DUAL CERTIFICATION

Meets academic requirements for NYS certification to teach in both regular and special education settings; strengthens teachers' skills to serve needs of ALL students' in any setting.
   
M.S. degree leading to NYS Initial + Professional Certification in Middle Childhood (grades 5-9) AND NYS Initial + Professional Certification for Teaching Students with Disabilities in Middle Childhood (grades 5-9) as specialist in the chosen science M.S. degree leading to NYS Initial + Professional Certification in Adolescence (grades 7-12) AND NYS Initial + Professional Certification for Teaching Students with Disabilities in Adolescence (grades 7-12) as specialist in the chosen science M.S. degree leading to NYS Initial + Professional Certification in Middle Childhood (grades 5-9) AND NYS Initial + Professional Certification in Adolescence (grades 7-12) as specialist in the chosen science PLUS NYS Initial + Professional Certification for Teaching Students with Disabilities in Middle Childhood and Adolescence as specialist in the chosen science
PROGRAM (b)
   
PROGRAM (e)
   
PROGRAM (g)
   
51 credits
2 years (1 part-time, 1 full-time)
51 credits
2 years (1 part-time, 1 full-time) class="bodycopy"
54 credits
2 years (1 part-time, 1 full-time)