Program and Certification Requirements:
The following courses or their equivalents must appear on a graduate or undergraduate transcript at the time of graduation. Undergraduate prerequisites and graduate science or Science Education courses within this program may be used to meet this requirement but the student must present at least 30 credits in the subject area outside of the Masters degree.
Biology: 30 credits in Biology including
One year of intro Biology with Labs
One year of intro Chemistry with Labs
A total of eight semesters of lab courses
Study of Genetics, Ecology, Molecular Biology, and Evolutionary Biology
And also: Probability/Statistics or Calcukus I and II
Chemistry: 30 credits in Chemistry including:
One year of introductory Chemistry with Labs.
Study of Organic Chemistry
Study of Inorganic Chemistry.
Study of Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry
A total of eight semesters of Lab courses
One year of introductory Physics with labs
And also: Calculus I and II
Physics: 30 credits in Physics including:
Physics I and II with labs; Thermodynamics; Quantum or Atomic Physics; Mechanics;
Electromagnetism (Electricity, Light); Bio I and II or Chemistry I and II;
And also: Calculus I and II and Differential Equations
Entry Level
| EDU 5000 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDU 5393 | Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
| | Fingerprinting | |
Intermediate Level
To be completed (at the college level) during the first 18 credits of the program:
See note above.
EDU 5344: or adolescent development course
To be completed during the first 18 credits of the program:
| | Take the NYS CONTENT SPECIALTY test in Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Earth Science | |
| EDU 5374 | Teaching Methods and Curriculum Grades 7-12 General | 3 |
| EDU 5387 | Fundamentals of Middle Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDU 5026 | Literacy in the Content Areas | 3 |
| EDU 5377 | Science Curriculum & Methods Gr 5-12 | 3 |
| EDU 5569 | Critical Pedagogy of Place | 3 |
| EDU 5130 | Classroom Management: Special Ed Special Education Course | 3 |
To be completed by the start of semester prior to student teaching semester:
| | Take NYS EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS test | |
Capstone Level
| EDU 5404 | Student Teaching & Sem: Early Childhood And Adolescence Education | 3-6 |
To be completed by the end of student teaching semester:
3 workshops as follows:
| | Child Abuse Workshop | 0 |
| | Violence Prevention Workshop | 0 |
| | Dignity for All Students Workshop | 0 |