Overview
What’s “inside” everything that makes up the world we know? What systems govern the structure and function of all forms of matter? Such are the questions that excite you as a scientist who studies chemistry. You want to light the fire of enthusiasm in the next generation of scientific explorers. With your undergraduate degree in chemistry or a closely related field, you can pursue your love of teaching “the central science” by studying for the M.A.T. in adolescence education: chemistry (7-12) at SUNY Cortland.
Program Highlights
Enhance your content knowledge through graduate courses in chemistry as you immerse yourself in learning about successful classroom teaching. In your introduction to adolescence education and advanced developmental psychology, you’ll explore the nature of the adolescent learner. Through courses in literacy development, language acquisition and science teaching methodology, you’ll develop teaching strategies that work best with students whose ability, motivation and interests differ widely. In your field experiences and student teaching, you’ll work in public school science classrooms with veteran teachers who support your integration of educational theory with the best teaching practices.
Culminating Experience
In addition to fulfilling specific requirements for the degree established by the Chemistry Department, you’ll complete a culminating master’s project.
Career Potential
When you earn the M.A.T. in adolescence education: chemistry (7-12), you will have fulfilled the New York State Education Department’s requirements for initial certification in chemistry for grades 7-12.
Admission Requirements
In addition to meeting the requirements for admission to a degree program as stated in this catalog, the applicant for enrollment in the program leading to the M.A.T. in adolescence chemistry should present the following:
- Evidence of completion of a bachelor’s degree in chemistry or functionally related area
- At least 30 credit hours of course work in chemistry
- Introductory biology and geology (totaling at least three semesters)
- At least eight credit hours of introductory physics
- An undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.7 overall, in the major, and in related areas of science and math
- Three letters of recommendation from former professors or professional colleagues who can speak to the candidate’s preparation and competence for teaching science in grades 7-12.
- An interview with the coordinator of adolescence education: science (7-12).
- Application to the SUNY Cortland Teacher Education Program.
Apply for the M.A.T. in adolescence education: chemistry (7-12).
