Secondary
Science Education Graduate Initial Certificate *
ADVISEMENT FORM
FAQs:
How do I apply to the Graduate Initial
Certificate Program?
Apply online at
the QC website: www.qc.edu. The deadline for fall consideration is April 15.
The deadline for spring consideration is Nov. 1.
What are the requirements for the
graduate certification program?
A potential
candidate must have a minimum gpa of 3.0 (baccalaureate
or latest degree), have majored in a traditional science, or have at least 21
credits in one science discipline. The balance of the required science credits
(36 credits, total, with 30 of the 36 credits in one discipline) must be taken
before a candidate is approved for certification. The balance of the science
courses are taken before or along with the certification courses.
What are the requirements for staying
in the SEYS teacher certification program?
A candidate must
earn a minimum letter grade of B in every secondary education course. To
be approved for certification, a candidate must successfully complete the
sequence of courses below and have taken at least 36 credits of science, of
which 30 credits must be in one science discipline.
When does student teaching begin?
There are two
phases of student teaching. The initial clinical experience (ICE) takes place
generally at a middle-jr high school in the fall. To qualify for ICE, you must have taken 536,
700 and likely, 552.
You must have a
minimum of 100 hrs of documented fieldwork completed. ICE consists of 100 hours
of phased-in teaching experiences with 1 or 2 other science ed. candidates, under the guidance of a cooperating science
teacher and field supervisor. The
second, more intense phase of
student teaching takes place generally at a high school in the
spring. To qualify, you must have successfully completed all courses except for
SEYS 572.4 and SEYS 582. You will spend
15 weeks, 5 days/week,
4hours/day, at the school under the guidance of a cooperating
teacher and field supervisor.
|
Course Number |
Title |
Credits |
Fieldwork |
|
SEYS 536 |
Educational
Foundations |
3 |
30+ hours |
|
SEYS 700 |
Language,
Literacy and Culture in Education |
3 |
30+ hours |
|
SEYS 552 |
Educational Psychology |
3 |
30+ hours |
|
ECSPE
550 |
Foundations of Special Education |
3 |
|
|
SEYS 562 |
Seminar in the Teaching of Science in Middle and High
Schools (Fall ONLY ) |
3 |
30 hours |
|
SEYS 572.2 |
Middle
School or High School Initial Clinical Experience (Fall ONLY ) |
2 |
100 hours |
|
SEYS 572 (Co-requisite 582) |
Student
Teaching in Science for High School and/ or Middle School ( Spring ONLY) |
4 |
See
description |
|
|
And |
|
description |
|
SEYS 582 |
Standards-Based Curriculum and Assessment in Teaching
Science (Spring ONLY ) |
3 |
in FAQs |
Advisers:
|
Dr. Stephen Farenga (Program Director) (718) 997-5195 Powdermaker Hall, Room 150V |
Dr. Brian Murfin brian.murfin@qc.cuny.edu (718) 997-5066 Powdermaker Hall Room 135C |
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