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Degree Requirements
Major:
Every candidate for the certification in Physical Science Education must complete a full major in either chemistry or physics and at least 15 credits in the other subject. Candidates for certification in Physics Education need only complete a major in physics.
General Education:
Students are required to complete coursework in each of the following areas. It is highly recommended that you coordinate the elements of this list with those of the general distribution requirements of your undergraduate college to make the most efficient use of your time.
- Arts (music theory, art history or appreciation, theater appreciation)
- Humanities (languages, linguistics, religion, literature, philosophy, classics, history)
- Mathematics (math, statistics)
- Science (life, earth and space, physical, or environmental)
- Technology (computer science or a technology-based course in a discipline)
- Foreign Language (two semesters or demonstrated competence equal to the second semester)
- Psychology
- 01:830:101 General Psychology
- 01:830:333 Adolescent Psychology
Liberal Arts:
The total number of credits in coursework in Liberal Arts, including the major, must be at least 90. Neither education courses, nor any other vocationally-oriented coursework (accounting, engineering, etc.) may be counted toward the 90 liberal arts credits; no School 05 or School 15 courses may be included.
Professional Education:
| Year |
Professional Education Courses |
Undergrad.
Education
Credits |
Graduate
Education
Credits |
Sophomore
OR
Junior
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| Course # |
Course Title |
Crs |
| 05:300:200* |
Introduction to Education |
3 |
| 05:300:306 |
Principles of Classroom Learning |
3 |
|
6 |
N/A |
Senior
Fall
|
| 05:300:401 |
Individual and Cultural Diversity in the Classroom |
3 |
| 15:256:551 |
Development of Ideas in Physical Science |
3 |
|
6 |
N/A |
Senior
Spring |
| 05:300:462 |
Demonstration and Technology in Science Education |
3 |
| 15:256:552* |
Teaching Physical Science |
3 |
|
6 |
N/A |
| Summer |
| 15:255:533 |
Assessment and Measurement for Teachers |
2 |
| 15:256:555 |
Research Internship in Science Education |
3 |
|
N/A |
5 |
Fifth
Year
Fall |
| 15:255:534 |
Classroom Organization |
1 |
| 15:255:535** |
Internship in Teaching |
9 |
| 15:255:536 |
Internship Seminar |
3 |
|
N/A |
13 |
Fifth
Year
Spring |
| 15:255:537 |
Education, Ethics, and Society |
3 |
| 15:256:557 |
Multiple Representations in Physical Science |
3 |
| 15:255:538 |
Teacher as Researcher |
3 |
| Grad Level |
Elective in Physical Science or Science Education |
3 |
|
N/A |
12 |
| Total Credits |
18 |
30 |
| Notes: |
- *This course has a required field experience component.
- **One semester of supervised full-time teaching in the classroom of a cooperating teacher.
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Portfolio:
Students must compile a portfolio of their best work to be submitted and evaluated at the end of the program. The contents of this portfolio are specified in the Student Policy and Procedures Handbook. (This requirement applies to students admitted March 2007 and after.)
Physiology, Hygiene, and Substance Abuse Issues:
During the Internship semester, students must either attend a series of seminars addressing issues of human physiology, hygiene, and substance abuse or must pass the official New Jersey Department of Education examination on these topics.
Praxis II:
Students seeking certification in physical sciences must achieve passing scores on the Chemistry: Content Knowledge (Test Code 20245), Physics: Content Knowledge (Test Code 10265), and General Science: Content Knowledge (Test Code 10435) Praxis II examinations. Students seeking certification in physics alone must pass the Physics: Content Knowledge (Test Code 10265), and General Science: Content Knowledge (Test Code 10435) Praxis II examinations.
Comprehensive Examination:
No comprehensive examination is required.
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