2011-2012 Graduate Catalog 
    
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2011-2012 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Adolescence Education: Chemistry (7-12) [ACH] M.A.T.


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Chemistry Department
Gregory Phelan, chair
Bowers Hall, Room 38
(607) 753-4323
Fax: (607) 753-5928
E-mail: chemistry.department@cortland.edu

Adolescence Education: Science
Rena Janke, co-coordinator
(607) 753-2907
Angela Pagano, co-coordinator
(607) 753-2309

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: 

  1. Evidence of completion of a bachelor’s degree in chemistry or functionally related area
  2. At least 30 credit hours of course work in chemistry
  3. Introductory biology and geology (totaling at least three semesters)
  4. At least eight credit hours of introductory physics
  5. An undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.7 overall, in the major, and in related areas of science and math
  6. 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.
  7. An interview with the coordinator of adolescence education: science (7-12).
  8. Application to the SUNY Cortland Teacher Education Program.

Apply for the M.A.T. in adolescence education: chemistry (7-12).

Master of Arts in Teaching - Adolescence Education: Chemistry 7-12


Program Requirements


The M.A.T. in Adolescence Education: Chemistry (7-12) is designed for applicants who have a bachelor’s degree in chemistry or closely related field and who are seeking initial certification to teach chemistry in grades 7-12.

A. Content


* Nine credit hours in graduate chemistry

C. Culminating Master's Project: Three credit hours


  • (3 cr. hr.)
  • Any students who receives an incomplete grade in SCI 699 must register for SCI 697 Extension of Graduate Culminating Activity (1 cr. hr.) each subsequent semester until the Master’s Project is completed, not to exceed one year.

D. Continuation in the Program and Eligibility to Student Teach


To remain in the program and to be eligible to student teach, a minimum grade point average of 3.0 must be earned in three categories: overall, in graduate chemistry, and in pedagogy. Nine credit hours in graduate chemistry and 22 credit hours in pedagogy must be completed prior to student teaching. Additionally, eligibility to student teach requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 overall, in graduate chemistry, and in pedagogy during the semester immediately prior to student teaching.

Total Credit Hours Required: 48


Notes


Specific information regarding additional requirements for qualification for the initial certificate in New York state may be found at Teacher Certification.

For example, completion of the following must be documented to fulfill New York State certification requirements:

  1. HLH 110: Personal and Community Health (3 cr. hr.) or HLH 199: Critical School Health Issues (2 cr. hr.)
  2. One year college-level foreign language or its equivalent

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