Science Education (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Earth Science), M.A.

NY State Program Code: 28909
HEGIS Code: 1999.20
CIP Code: 13.1316

(37 credits)

Tracy Hogan, Associate Professor
Harvey Hall, Room 237
p – (516) 877-4019
f – (516) 877-4097
e – hogan@adelphi.edu

Robert Danielowich, Assistant Professor
Post Hall Annex, Room 4
p – (516) 877-8502
f – (516) 877-4097
e – rdanielowich@adelphi.edu

Requirements for the Master of Arts (M.A.) in Science Education (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Earth Science)

EDO (0809) 594 - Critical Literacy in Mathematics and Science Education Credits: 3.00
EDO (0809) 602 - Foundations of Education Credits: 3.00 Adolescence
Graduate Science Content Elective (with adviser approval): any graduate course (at least 3 credits and numbered 500 or above) in Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, or Physics (courses in other departments accepted only with adviser approval)

*0809-603 must be taken with 0809-517 for 50 hours combined fieldwork this semester.

*0809-603 must be taken with 0809-517 for 50 hours combined fieldwork this semester.

EDO (0809) 820 - Student Teaching in Adolescent Ed:Pre-Certification Credits: 6.00
or
*For those with New York State certification in another area. Graduate Content or Education Elective (with adviser approval)

BA in-discipline or BA in another discipline and 30 credits in-discipline, each course “B” or better
Satisfactory completion of General Education courses, including a foreign language
Maintenance of 3.0 GPA in all program coursework
All teacher certification candidates musttake and pass the New York State Teacher’s Certification Examinations (NYSTCE) required for their particular area of certification which includes the Content Specialty Test in specific science content area (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, or Physics)