Stream C: Master of Science Education Degree in Middle School Science Education, Initial Certification: Transitional B Option

• Total Credits: 41
• Required Courses (31 credits):

SCI 1403E: Physical Science for Middle School Teachers 1 (4 credits)
SCI 4101E: Life Science for Middle School Teachers 1 (4 credits)
SCI 4103E: Nature of Science (3 credits)
EDSE 7600A: Issues for Secondary Schoolteachers (2 credits)
SPED 5000K: Introduction to Inclusive Education (3 credits)
EDSE 3102E: Teaching Science in Middle Schools (3 credits)
EDSE 3105E: Adolescent Learning of Science (1 credit)
EDSE 3901I: Curriculum and Instruction in Science Education (3 credits)
EDUC 1900G: Child Abuse and Health Education Seminar (0 credits)
EDSE 7602G: Supervised Teaching at the Middle and Secondary Levels (0 credits)
EDSE 7603G: Seminar in Teaching in Secondary Schools (2 credits)
EDSE 1900G: Workshops on Child Abuse Identification, School Violence Prevention, Dignity for All Students Act (DASA), and Other Professional Topics (0 credits)
EDSE 1203E: Middle School Literacy for Teachers (3 credits)
EDSE 7202I: Masters project (3 credits)¹

• One of the following is required (4 credits):

SCI 1404E: Physical science for middle school teachers 2 (4 credits) or SCI 4102E: Life science for middle school teachers 2 (4 credits)

• Graduate courses in science (6 credits)²

• Additional requirement:

Sufficient concentration in biology, chemistry, earth science, or physics: Determined in consultation with advisor.

¹ 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.

² Selected in consultation with a program advisor.

These are the requirements if admitted for summer 2013 or later.

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

If admitted before summer 2013

Please consult with the Science Education Program Director (Professor Yael Wyner, ywyner@ccny.cuny.edu ) as soon as you decide you may be interested in pursuing this program.