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  The Graduate School of Education 2014–2016 Master of Education (Ed.M.) Programs with State Certification Programs in the Department of Learning and Teaching Ed.M. in Science Education (Certification: Teacher of Biological Science)  

Ed.M. in Science Education (Certification: Teacher of Biological Science)


Coordinator: Dr. Ravit Golan Duncan (848-932-0792; email: ravit.duncan@gse.rutgers.edu)

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The Graduate School of Education offers a postbaccalaureate master's degree/initial teacher certification program in biological science education. The program requires that a student have a bachelor's degree with a major appropriate to the area of licensure, 90 credits in liberal arts, and satisfaction of the general education distribution. The requirements needed to satisfy the general education distribution can be found in the Office of Student and Academic Services, Room 110, Graduate School of Education (848-932-3232).

The specific program requirements are as follows:

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)

05:300:306  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. At least 12 credits in biology must be taken at the 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.

 
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