Before - Stream B: Master of Science Education Degree in Middle School Science Education, Professional Certification

If admitted 2007 or earlier

  • Total Credits: 37-38
  • Required Courses (25 credits):

SCI 1403E: Physical Science for Middle School Teachers 1 (4 credits)
SCI 1404E: Physical Science for Middle School Teachers 2 (4 credits)
SCI 4101E: Life Science for Middle School Teachers 1 (4 credits)
SCI 4102E: Life science for Middle School Teachers 2 (4 credits)
SCI 4103E: Nature of Scientific Knowledge (3 credits)
EDSE 3101E: Teaching Science in Middle  Schools (3 credits)
EDSE 3900I: Curriculum and Instruction in Science (3 credits)

  • Elective Courses (12 -13 credits):

Graduate courses in science (9 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)

  • Additional requirement:

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

* 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.

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

If admitted after 2007 but before summer 2011

  • Total Credits: 39
  • Required Courses (30 credits):

SCI 1403E: Physical Science for Middle School Teachers 1 (4 credits)
SCI 1404E: Physical Science for Middle School Teachers 2 (4 credits)
SCI 4101E: Life Science for Middle School Teachers 1 (4 credits)
SCI 4102E: Life Science for Middle School Teachers 2 (4 credits)
SCI 4103E: Nature of Science (3 credits)
EDSE 3101E: Teaching Science in Middle  Schools (4 credits)
EDSE 3900I: Curriculum and Instruction in Science (4 credits)
EDSE 0200I: Masters project (3 credits)^

  • Graduate courses in science (9 credits)#
  • Additional requirement:

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

# Selected in consultation with a program advisor.

^Prerequisites for Masters Project include completion of all other course work, possession of CST score report in a science, and permission of advisor.

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: 42
  • Required Courses (33 credits):

SCI 1403E: Physical Science for Middle School Teachers 1 (4 credits)
SCI 1404E: Physical Science for Middle School Teachers 2 (4 credits)
SCI 4101E: Life Science for Middle School Teachers 1 (4 credits)
SCI 4102E: Life Science for Middle School Teachers 2 (4 credits)
SCI 4103E: Nature of Science (3 credits)
EDSE 3101E: Teaching Science in Middle  Schools (4 credits)
EDSE 3900I: Curriculum and Instruction in Science (4 credits)
EDSE 0202I: Masters project: Science (3 credits)^
EDLS 5000K: Introduction to Inclusive Education (3 credits)*

  • Graduate courses in science (9 credits)#
  • Additional requirement:

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

# Selected in consultation with a program advisor.

^ Prerequisites for Masters Project include completion of all other course work, possession of CST score report in a science, and permission of advisor.

* Can be waived if equivalent course has been taken.

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

If admitted summer of 2013 or after but before summer 2019

  • Total Credits: 42
  • Required Courses (33 credits):

SCI 1403E: Physical Science for Middle School Teachers 1 (4 credits)
SCI 1404E: Physical Science for Middle School Teachers 2 (4 credits)
SCI 4101E: Life Science for Middle School Teachers 1 (4 credits)
SCI 4102E: Life Science for Middle School Teachers 2 (4 credits)
SCI 4103E: Nature of Science (3 credits)
EDSE 3101E: Teaching Science in Middle  Schools (4 credits)
EDSE 3900I: Curriculum and Instruction in Science (4 credits)
EDSE 7202I: Masters project: Science (3 credits)^
SPED 5000K: Introduction to Inclusive Education (3 credits)*

  • Graduate courses in science (9 credits)#
  • Additional requirement:

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

# Selected in consultation with a program advisor.

^ Prerequisites for Masters Project include completion of all other course work, possession of CST score report in a science, and permission of advisor.

* Can be waived if equivalent course has been taken.

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.

 

Last Updated: 04/01/2022 14:47