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Five-Year Program in Science Education (Certification: Teacher of Biological Science)


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

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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.

 
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