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

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

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Program Description: The Ed.M. program with (K-12) teacher certification in biological science education is designed for individuals who possess a bachelor's degree in one of the biological sciences or a closely related field and who wish to pursue certification and a master's degree in education at the same time. Certificates are recommended only in conjunction with the completion of the requirements for the Ed.M. degree.

The program has four major goals:

To help students develop a view of science as knowledge building enterprise and understand the scientific practices associated with scientific inquiry
To help students learn pedagogical content knowledge of biological sciences, i.e., content specific teaching methods in these disciplines
To familiarize students with current state and national standards in life science education
To provide students with the knowledge and skills of integrating technology into biological science instruction

Education Requirements:

Biological Science Education (15 credits)

05:300:462 Demonstration and Technology in Science Teaching (3)

11:300:450 Biology and Society (3)

11:300:453 Teaching and Assessment in Life Science (3)

Graduate-level electives in life science or science education (6)

Common Professional Education Core (18 credits)

05:300:306 Introduction to Educational Psychology: Principles of Classroom Learning (3)

05:300:450 Urban Education I (1.5)

05:300:451 Urban Education II (1.5)

05:300:452 Teaching Emerging Bilinguals in the K-12 Classroom I (1.5)

05:300:453 Teaching Emerging Bilinguals in the K-12 Classroom II (1.5)

15:255:534 Classroom Organization for the Inclusive and Special Classroom (3)

15:293:523 Inclusive Teaching in Education (3)

Choose one from the following:

15:255:539 Communities, Schools, and Social Justice (3)

15:253:540 Teaching English Language Learners (3)

05:300:406 Community-Based Language Learning (3)

Clinical Experience (20 credits)

15:255:530 Clinical Experience Phase 1 (1)

15:255:531 Clinical Practice Phase 2 (4)

15:255:535 Clinical Practice Phase 3 (9)

15:255:536 Clinical Practice Seminar (6)

Major Requirements

Every candidate for certification in biological science education must complete a full major in life science (animal science, biotechnology, biological science, cell biology and neuroscience, ecology and natural resources, environmental science [life science option], food science, genetics and microbiology, marine science [life science option], molecular biology, nutritional science, plant science, physiology). Regardless of the chosen major, at least 30 credits of coursework in the life sciences must be included.