The City College
offers several programs that prepare graduates to teach science in New York State’s middle and secondary schools. Students majoring in science at the undergraduate level may complete coursework required to teach science in grades 7-12. Master's degree programs are offered for middle school (Grades 5-9) and adolescent (Grades 7-12) level New York State certification. For those who hold a master's degree in science or a closely related field, an advanced certificate program is offered for secondary level candidates (see Stream C).
We also offer a 9 credit microcredential for in-service K-12 teachers seeking to improve their knowledge and practice on teaching climate change. In addition, we offer an undergraduate program, Science Learning & Public Engagement, to prepare students for science education careers at institutions like museums and zoos. Science Learning & Public Engagement majors also have the opportunity to participate in an accelerated Bachelors-Master’s degree that provides New York State certification to teach middle school science.
Park ranger and CCNY science ed major Rafael Cruz prepares to educate the world
Before he became a New York City Park Ranger, Rafael Cruz knew that he wanted to be an environmental conservation educator, but was unsure how to channel that ambition when he first enrolled at The City College of New York as an undeclared major. Then, he had a chance encounter with Yael Wyner, an associate professor at the School of Education.
The director of SoE’s science education program, Wyner suggested to Cruz that he consider enrolling in the School’s Science Learning and Public Education major, which was established in 2021 to prepare students for a range of STEM education careers.
Interested in sustainability?
Want to be a change-maker?
Sign up here to learn more about how to apply to the new
Sustainability Engagement Scholars Program.
Designed to support CCNY undergraduate students from any major with training and internship opportunities that link climate science with campus engagement and community outreach efforts.
To learn more about the Science Education programs, or the new major in Science Learning & Public Engagement, you can sign up for a monthly online info session here: https://forms.gle/fpVZi7cNMr9Pabsr8
Science teacher candidates complete both science and science pedagogy linked courses. They learn to apply a variety of research-based teaching strategies preparing them to meet the diverse learning needs of students in the New York City schools and to help their students meet current New York State learning standards for science.
For further information about science education at City College, please contact Yael Wyner at ywyner@ccny.cuny.edu.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Yael Wyner
Program Director
North Academic Center
Room 5/205C
160 Convent Avenue
New York, NY 10031
p: 212-650-5869
f: 212-650-7530
e: ywyner@ccny.cuny.edu
