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Applicants must hold a New York State Initial Certificate in Middle Childhood Education (grades 5-9) or its equivalent.
--- Degree requirements
--- Thirty credits are required for the degree.
In addition to Education 7300T, 7301T, and 7340T, the following courses are required: 15 credits in graduate courses in: biology, chemistry, physics, geology, and general science; Education 7545X; one of the following elective education courses, or an elective course approved by the program adviser: Education 7305T, 7671X, 7672T, 7691T, 7302X, 7019T, 7684T, 7472X, 7503X.
--- Option (B): 33 credits.
--- --- Matriculation requirements
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Applicants must hold a New York State Initial Certificate in Childhood Education (grades 1-6) or its equivalent or a New York State Initial Certificate in Adolescence Education (grades 7-12) or its equivalent.
--- Degree requirements
--- Thirty-three credits are required for the degree.
In addition to Education 7300T, 7301T, and 7340T, the following courses are required: 15 credits in graduate courses in: biology, chemistry, physics, geology, and general science; Education 7545X.
Student teaching in grades 7-8 for those with Initial Certification in Childhood Education (Education 7332T ) or grades 5-6 for those with Initial Certification in Adolescence Education (Education 7330T).
--- Option (C): 45 credits
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This program leads to both New York State Initial and Professional Certificates in Middle Childhood Education with a specialization in middle childhood generalist(grades 5-9).
--- Degree requirements
--- Forty-five credits are required for the degree.
Students must complete Education 7302X, 7501X, 7300T, and 7301T prior to student teaching, Education 7330T and 7332T. Students must obtain departmental permission to register for these courses.
In addition to the above, the following courses are required: Education 7545X, 7503X, a course in special education, and ED 7340T, 15 credits in graduate courses in: biology, chemistry, physics, geology, and general science.
Education 7300T, 7301T, 7340T. All required education courses and some education electives require permission for registration as indicated in the Schedule of Classes.
Each student is evaluated individually based upon prior experiences. Based upon this evaluation and current certification requirements of the New York State Education Department, courses in education or another department may be substituted for required courses with permission of the Coordinator of General Science.
M.A. degree program in middle childhood education (5-9) - general science teacher - specialization in biology, chemistry, physics, or earth science
HEGIS code 0804.04; SED program code 26820
--- General matriculation requirements---
Education 92
Applicants must submit scores on the Liberal Arts and Science Test (L.A.S.T.). Applicants to sub-program II must submit scores on the Content Specialty Test (CST) in the discipline of specialization.
Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.00. A minimum grade point average of 3.00 in graduate courses is required to maintain matriculation.
International applicants for whom English is a second language are required to pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 650 on the paper-based test or 280 on the computer-based test or 110 on the internet-based test to be considered for matriculation.
General matriculation and admission requirements of the Division of Graduate Studies are in the section "Admission."
--- General degree requirements
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Thirty to 36 credits are required for the degree depending on applicants' qualifications.
Students must complete 15 credits in courses in biology, chemistry, geology, physics, and general science.
The program of study must be approved by the general science coordinator.
Students must complete the following education courses in the stated sequence:
Education 7310T, 7311T, 7340T. All required education courses and some education electives require permission for registration as indicated in the Schedule of Classes.
Each student is evaluated individually based upon prior experiences. Based upon this evaluation and current certification requirements of the New York State Education Department, courses in education or another department may be substituted for required courses with permission of the Coordinator of General Science.
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Subprogram II: Middle childhood education with a specialization in biology, chemistry, physics, or earth science ---
This subprogram leads to a Master of Science in Education and a New York State Professional Certificate in Middle Childhood Education with a specialization in biology, chemistry, physics, or earth science (grades 5-9). Matriculation requirements for all three options below include an undergraduate major in biology, chemistry, physics, or geology or the equivalent.
Option (A): 30 credits.
--- Matriculation requirements
---
Applicants must hold a New York State Initial Certificate in Middle Childhood Education (grades 5-9) or its equivalent.
--- Degree requirements
--- Thirty credits are required for the degree.
In addition to Education 7310T, 7311T, 7320T and 7340T, the following courses are required: 15 credits in graduate courses in any of the following:
biology, chemistry, physics, geology, and general science; and one of the following elective education courses, or an elective approved by the program adviser: Education [735.03T], 7305T, 7671X, 7672T, 7207X, 7019T, 7674T, 7679T, 7684T, 7691T, 7472X, 7545X, 7503X.
Option (B): 30-33 credits
--- Matriculation requirements
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Applicants must hold a New York State Initial Certificate in Childhood Education (grades 1-6) or its equivalent or a New York State Initial Certificate in Adolescence Education (grades 7-12) or its equivalent.
--- Degree requirements
---
Education 93
Thirty to thirty-three credits are required for the degree.
In addition to Education 7310T, 7311T, 7320T, and 7340T, the following courses are required: 15 credits in graduate courses in any of the following:
biology, chemistry, physics, geology, and general science; and one of the following elective education courses, or an elective approved by the program adviser: Education [725.03T], 7305T, 7671X, 7672T, 7207X, 7019T, 7674T, 7679T, 7684T, 7691T, 7472X, 7545X, 7503X.
Student teaching in grades 7-9 for those with Initial Certification in Childhood Education (Education 7330T) or grades 5-6 for those with Initial Certification in Adolescence Education (Education 7332T) or mentored teaching in middle childhood for full time teachers.
Option (C): 36 credits
This program leads to both New York State Initial and Professional Certificates in Middle Childhood Education with a specialization in biology, chemistry, physics, or earth science (grades 5-9).
--- Degree requirements
--- Thirty-six credits are required for the degree.
Students must complete Education 7302X, 7310T, 7311T, prior to student teaching, Education 7330T and 7332T. Students must obtain departmental permission to register for these courses.
In addition to the above, the following courses are required: Education 7679T, 7340T, and 15 credits in graduate courses in any of the following:
biology, chemistry, physics, geology, and general science.
Option (D): 33-35 credits
--- Matriculation requirements
---Applicants must hold a New York State Transitional B Certificate in Middle Childhood Education: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, or Physics (grades 5-9). Requirements for the Transitional B Certificate are determined by the New York State Education Department.
This program leads to both New York State Initial and Professional Certificates in Middle Childhood Education with a specialization in biology, chemistry, physics, or earth science (grades 5-9).
--- Degree requirements
--- Thirty-three credits are required for the degree.
Students must complete Education 7500X, 7310, 7679T, 7311T, 7320T and 7340T. Students must obtain departmental permission to register for these courses.
In addition to the above, 15 credits in graduate courses in any of the following: biology, chemistry, physics, geology, and general science.
M.A. degree program in middle childhood education (5-9) - general science teacher - specialization in biology, chemistry, physics, or earth science
HEGIS code 0804.04; SED program code 26821
--- General matriculation requirements---
Applicants must submit scores on the Liberal Arts and Science Test (L.A.S.T.). Applicants to sub-program II must submit scores on the Content Specialty Test (CST) in the discipline of specialization.
Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.00. A minimum grade point average of 3.00 in graduate courses is required to maintain matriculation.
International applicants for whom English is a second language are required to pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 650 on the paper-based test or 280 on the computer-based test or 110 on the internet-based test to be considered for matriculation.
General matriculation and admission requirements of the Division of Graduate Studies are in the section "Admission."
--- General degree requirements
Education 94
---
Thirty to 36 credits are required for the degree depending on applicants' qualifications.
Students must complete 15 credits in courses in biology, chemistry, geology, physics, and general science.
The program of study must be approved by the general science coordinator.
Students must complete the following education courses in the stated sequence:
Education 7310T, 7311T, 7340T. All required education courses and some education electives require permission for registration as indicated in the Schedule of Classes.
Each student is evaluated individually based upon prior experiences. Based upon this evaluation and current certification requirements of the New York State Education Department, courses in education or another department may be substituted for required courses with permission of the Coordinator of General Science.
---
Subprogram II: Middle childhood education with a specialization in biology, chemistry, physics, or earth science ---
This subprogram leads to a Master of Science in Education and a New York State Professional Certificate in Middle Childhood Education with a specialization in biology, chemistry, physics, or earth science (grades 5-9). Matriculation requirements for all three options below include an undergraduate major in biology, chemistry, physics, or geology or the equivalent.
Option (A): 30 credits.
--- Matriculation requirements
---
Applicants must hold a New York State Initial Certificate in Middle Childhood Education (grades 5-9) or its equivalent.
--- Degree requirements
--- Thirty credits are required for the degree.
In addition to Education 7310T, 7311T, 7320T and 7340T, the following courses are required: 15 credits in graduate courses in any of the following:
biology, chemistry, physics, geology, and general science; and one of the following elective education courses, or an elective approved by the program adviser: Education [735.03T], 7305T, 7671X, 7672T, 7207X, 7019T, 7674T, 7679T, 7684T, 7691T, 7472X, 7545X, 7503X.
Option (B): 30-33 credits
--- Matriculation requirements
---
Applicants must hold a New York State Initial Certificate in Childhood Education (grades 1-6) or its equivalent or a New York State Initial Certificate in Adolescence Education (grades 7-12) or its equivalent.
--- Degree requirements
--- Thirty to thirty-three credits are required for the degree.
In addition to Education 7310T, 7311T, 7320T, and 7340T, the following courses are required: 15 credits in graduate courses in any of the following:
biology, chemistry, physics, geology, and general science; and one of the following elective education courses, or an elective approved by the program adviser: Education [725.03T], 7305T, 7671X, 7672T, 7207X, 7019T, 7674T, 7679T, 7684T, 7691T, 7472X, 7545X, 7503X.
Student teaching in grades 7-9 for those with Initial Certification in Childhood Education (Education 7330T) or grades 5-6 for those with Initial Certification in Adolescence Education (Education 7332T) or mentored teaching in middle childhood for full time teachers.
Option (C): 36 credits
This program leads to both New York State Initial and Professional Certificates in Middle Childhood Education with a specialization in biology, chemistry, physics, or earth science (grades 5-9).
Education 95
--- Degree requirements
--- Thirty-six credits are required for the degree.
Students must complete Education 7302X, 7310T, 7311T, prior to student teaching, Education 7330T and 7332T. Students must obtain departmental permission to register for these courses.
In addition to the above, the following courses are required: Education 7679T, 7340T, and 15 credits in graduate courses in any of the following:
biology, chemistry, physics, geology, and general science.
Option (D): 33-35 credits
--- Matriculation requirements
---Applicants must hold a New York State Transitional B Certificate in Middle Childhood Education: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, or Physics (grades 5-9). Requirements for the Transitional B Certificate are determined by the New York State Education Department.
This program leads to both New York State Initial and Professional Certificates in Middle Childhood Education with a specialization in biology, chemistry, physics, or earth science (grades 5-9).
--- Degree requirements
--- Thirty-three credits are required for the degree.
Students must complete Education 7500X, 7310, 7679T, 7311T, 7320T and 7340T. Students must obtain departmental permission to register for these courses.
In addition to the above, 15 credits in graduate courses in any of the following: biology, chemistry, physics, geology, and general science.