Coordinator:
Dr. Ravit Duncan (732-932-7496, ext. 8355; email: ravit.duncan@gse.rutgers.edu)
Please visit the website.
Biological Science Education (18 credits)
05:300:462 Demonstration and Technology in Science Teaching (3)
11:300:450
or 15:256:550 Biology and Society (3)
11:300:453
or 15:256:553 Teaching Life Science (3)
15:256:556 Understanding Evolution: A Classroom Perspective (3)
Graduate-level electives in life science or science education (6)
Common Professional Education Core (15 credits)
05:300:200 Introduction to Education (3)
05:300:306 Educational Psychology: Principles of Classroom Learning (3)
05:300:401 Individual and Cultural Diversity in the Classroom (3)
15:255:533 Assessment and Measurement for Teachers (2)
15:255:534 Classroom Organization (1)
15:255:539 The Teaching Professional (3)
15:293:523 Inclusive Teaching in Education (3)
Internship in Teaching (12 credits)
15:255:535 Teaching Internship (9)
15:255:536 Teaching Internship Seminar (3)
Every candidate for certification in biological science education must complete a full major in biological sciences or related field (with 12 credits being at a 300 level or above). Coursework in the following four areas are required: (a) cell biology, (b) genetics, (c) systems physiology, and (d) ecology and evolution.
