Stream B: Master of Arts Degree in Science Education, Professional Certification

• Total Credits: 31

• Required Courses (10 credits):¹

EDSE 1200E: Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum (3 credits)
EDUC 3100E: Teaching Science in Secondary Schools (4 credits)
EDSE 7202I: Masters Project: Science (3 credits)2

• Elective Courses (21 credits):

Graduate courses in science (6 credits)³                      
Graduate courses in science education (9 credits)^3,4
Other courses in science or education (6 credits)^3,5

¹ If initial certification did not include a course in Special Education, then SPED 5000K must be taken in addition to the courses listed here.

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, 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.

⁴ Science Education Courses are graduate science courses (BIOE, CHEME, EASE, PHYSE, or SCIE) which are specifically intended for teachers. Note that Science Education courses are a subset of Science courses. Ask science education advisor which courses qualify.

⁵ Education courses required for Initial Certification can not be applied as an elective.

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.