Before - Stream A: Master of Arts Degree in Science Education, Initial Certification

If admitted for summer 2013 but before spring 2024

• Total Credits: 38
• Required Courses (26 credits):

EDSE 7600A: Issues for Secondary School Teachers (2 credits)
SPED 5000K: Introduction to Inclusive Education (3 credits)
EDSE 1200E: Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum (3 credits)
EDSE 3100E: Teaching Science in Secondary Schools (4 credits)
EDSE 3105E: Adolescent Learning of Science (1 credit)
EDSE 3900I: Curriculum and Instruction in Science Education (4 credits)
EDSE 7600G: Student Teaching in Middle and Secondary Education (4 credits)¹
EDSE 7603G: Seminar in Teaching in Secondary Schools (2 credits)¹
EDSE 1900G: Workshops on Child Abuse Identification, School Violence Prevention, Dignity for All Students Act (DASA), and Other Professional Topics (0 credits)¹
EDSE 7202I: Masters Project: Science (3 credits)²

• Required Science Courses for the Science Certification Areas (6 credits):

• Elective Courses in Science (6 credits)³

¹ Prerequisites for student teaching include completion of education course work, standardized exams, and meeting with science education advisor and field work coordinator early in the semester preceding student teaching.

² In order to enroll in EDSE 7202I, you must be in your last year in the program, have a GPA of at least 3.0, have passed a CST in science, and obtain permission of program advisor during an in-person meeting in the previous semester.

³ Selected in consultation with a program advisor. Courses designated "for middle school teachers" can not count.

Any changes or deviations from the above program requirements must obtain written advisor approval.

If admitted for summer 2011 but before summer 2013

• Total Credits: 37
• Required Courses (25 credits):

EDUC 0500A: Adolescent Learning and Development (3 credits)
EDSE 0600A: Issues for Secondary School Teachers (2 credits)
EDLS 5000K: Introduction to Inclusive Education (3 credits)
EDSE 1200E: Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum (3 credits)
EDSE 3100E: Teaching Science in Secondary Schools (4 credits)
EDSE 3900I: Curriculum and Instruction in Science Education (4 credits)
EDUC 1900G: Child Abuse and Health Education Seminar (0 credits)
EDSE 0600G: Student Teaching and Teacher Education Seminar (3 credits)*
EDSE 0202I: Masters Project: Science (3 credits)

• Required Science Courses for the Science Certification Areas (6 credits):

• Elective Courses in Science (6 credits)#

* Prerequisites for student teaching include completion of education course work, standardized exams, and meeting with science education advisor and field work coordinator early in the semester preceding student teaching.

# Selected in consultation with a program advisor. Courses designated "for middle school teachers" can not count.

^ Science Education Courses are graduate science courses (BIO, CHEM, EAS, PHYS, or SCI) which are specifically intended for teachers. Note that Science Education courses are a subset of Science courses.

Any changes or deviations from the above program requirements must obtain written advisor approval.

If admitted after 2007 but before summer 2011

• Total Credits: 35
• Required Courses (23 credits):

EDUC 0500A: Adolescent Learning and Development (3 credits)
EDUC 0600A: Issues for Secondary School Teachers: Special Education, Second Language Acquisition and Literacy (3 credits)
EDSE 1200E: Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum (3 credits)
EDSE 3100E: Teaching Science in Secondary Schools (4 credits)
EDSE 3900I: Curriculum and Instruction in Science Education (4 credits)
EDUC 1900G: Child Abuse and Health Education Seminar (0 credits)
EDSE 0600G: Student Teaching and Teacher Education Seminar (3 credits)*
EDSE 0200I: Masters Project (3 credits)

• Required Science Courses for the Science Certification Areas (6 credits):

• Elective Courses in Science (6 credits)#

* Prerequisites for student teaching include completion of education course work, standardized exams, and meeting with science education advisor and field work coordinator early in the semester preceding student teaching.

# Selected in consultation with a program advisor. Courses designated "for middle school teachers" can not count.

^ Science Education Courses are graduate science courses (BIO, CHEM, EAS, PHYS, or SCI) which are specifically intended for teachers. Note that Science Education courses are a subset of Science courses.

Any changes or deviations from the above program requirements must obtain written advisor approval.

If admitted 2007 or earlier

• Total Credits: 35-36
• Required Courses (20 credits):

EDUC 0500A: Adolescent Learning and Development (3 credits)
EDUC 0501A: Field Work in Adolescent Learning and Development (1 credit)
EDUC 0600A: Issues for Secondary Schoolteachers: Special education, Second Language Acquisition and Literacy (3 credits)
EDUC 0601A: Field Work in Issues for Secondary School teachers: Special education, Second Language Acquisition and Literacy (1 credit)
EDSE 1200E: Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum (3 credits)
EDSE 3100E: Teaching Science in Secondary Schools (3 credits)
EDSE 3900I: Curriculum and Instruction in Science (3 credits)
Child Abuse and Health Education Seminar (0 credits)
EDSE 0600G: Student Teaching and Teacher Education Seminar (3 credits)*

• Elective Courses (15 -16 credits):

Graduate courses in science (6 credits)#
Graduate courses in science education (6 credits)#.^
One of the following:
Choice 1 - EDSE 0200I: Masters Project (3 credits)
Choice 2 - EDUC 0000I: Introduction to Educational Research (2 credits) AND EDUC 0100I: Individual Study in Educational Research (2 credits)

* Prerequisites for student teaching include completion of education course work, standardized exams, and meeting with science education advisor and field work coordinator early in the semester preceding student teaching.

# Selected in consultation with a program advisor. Courses designated "for middle school teachers" can not count.

^ Science Education Courses are graduate science courses (BIO, CHEM, EAS, PHYS, or SCI) which are specifically intended for teachers. Note that Science Education courses are a subset of Science courses. Ask science education advisor which courses qualify.

Any changes or deviations from the above program requirements must obtain written advisor approval.

Please contact Professor Yael Wyner at ywyner@ccny.cuny.edu with any questions.