Middle Childhood/Adolescence Education, Science: Biology or Chemistry (Grades 5-12) or Physics (Grades 7-12), MAT (E201, E202, E212)

39 credits

This program prepares Science teachers (Biology, Chemistry, or Physics) to teach adolescent students. This program leads to New York State teacher certification in Biology or Chemistry or Physics Grades 5-12.

 

Prerequisites:

  • Bachelors Degree

Program and Certification Requirements:

The following courses or their equivalents must appear on a graduate or undergraduate transcript before the University can recommend you for certification. Undergraduate prerequisites and graduate science or Science Education courses within this program may be used to meet the content requirements but you must have 30 credits in the relevant Science outside of the Masters..

 

Per NYSED:

 

Biology (30 credits)

Acceptable courses would typically be offered by a Biology department, and would include courses in scientific methods, cell biology, biochemistry, anatomy and physiology, comparative anatomy, genetics and evolution, biological diversity, human biology, and ecology.

 

Chemistry (30 credits)

Acceptable courses would typically be offered by a Chemistry department, and would include courses in scientific methods, matter and atomic structure, energy, chemical bonds and molecular structure, chemical reactions and quantitative relationships. 

 

Physics (30 credits)

Acceptable courses would typically be offered by a Physics department and would include courses in scientific methods, mechanics, thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, waves, sound, light, and quantum theory and the atom. 

Candidates in this program must meet with the program director during their first semester to discuss the requirements for EDU 5599 Science Education Professional Portfolio.

Entry Level

EDU.5000Foundations of Education

3

EDU.5393Foundations of Special Education

3

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Intermediate Level

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30 credits in Biology, Chemistry or Physics

EDU.5374Teaching Methods and Curriculum: Grades 7-12 General

3

EDU.5387Fundamentals of Middle Childhood Education

3

EDU.5026Literacy in the Content Areas

3

EDU.5377Science Curriculum and Methods: Grades 5-12

3

EDU.5569Critical Pedagogy of Place

3

EDU.5567Education for Sustainability

3

EDU.5568Earth Citizenship

3

EDU.5130Classroom Management in Special Education (PK-12)

3

EDU.5527Teaching with Technology in Math, Science, English, or Social Studies

3

EDU.5599Science Education Professional Portfolio

0

EDU 5599: Semester before student teaching

Capstone level

EDU.5404Student Teaching and Seminar: Middle Childhood and Adolescence Education

3-6

Additional Graduation Requirement

Students can meet this requirement either by successfully completing EDU 5344 OR through the completion of equivalent child or adolescent development course.
EDU.5344Child Development and Learning (PK-12)

3

Certification Requirements

Certification Exams

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Take NYS EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS test

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Take NYS CONTENT SPECIALTY test in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Earth Science

Certification Workshops

3 Required NYS Workshops:

Child Abuse Workshop

0

Violence Prevention Workshop

0

Dignity for All Students Workshop

0