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

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

SPED 5000K: Introduction to Inclusive Practices in STEM Classrooms(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 in STEM Education (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.

These are the requirements if admitted after spring 2024

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

If admitted before spring 2024

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.