Adolescence Science Education (7–12), M.A.T.

Matriculation Requirements

Applicants must submit two appropriate letters of recommendation and are interviewed.

Applicants to concentration A must submit scores on the Content Specialty Test (CST) in the discipline of specialization and a copy of their New York State teacher certification. Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.00. A minimum GPA of 3.00 in graduate courses is required to maintain matriculation.

Concentration A requires a New York State Initial Certificate in Adolescence Science Education in a content area or its equivalent for admission.

Concentration B (pre-service) requires student teaching and is for applicants without New York State certification but possessing 30 or more credits in the discipline of certification.

Each student is evaluated individually based upon prior experiences. Based upon this evaluation and the current certification requirements of the New York State Education Department, courses in education or another department may be substituted for required courses with permission of the program coordinator. For transfer credits see the section “Rules about transfer courses and credits” in the Graduate Bulletin for more updated and complete information.

International applicants whose first language is not English and who did not receive the equivalent of a four-year U.S. undergraduate education from an institution where English is the official language of instruction must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and arrange to have official score reports sent to the Office of Admissions. See the section “Additional admission requirements for students with international credentials” in the Graduate Bulletin or the program webpage for more updated and complete information on minimum passing score requirements. At the discretion of the program, additional English courses may be required as a condition for admission.

Degree Requirements (30–37 Credits)

Thirty to 37 credits are required for the degree depending on the applicant’s previous coursework, teaching experience, and the certificate(s) the applicant holds. Each candidate will be evaluated individually, and a program of study will be prescribed. In addition, students must complete a research project under advisement of a faculty member in Secondary Education 7321T.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will:

• Be prepared to pass New York State Education Department teacher certification examinations in content area, pedagogy, and knowledge of students.
• Apply the ACTFL, CEC, NCSS, NCTE, NCTM, NSTA, and SHAPE Standards and the Next Generation Learning Standards to planning, instruction, and assessment for all students, including those of low SES, linguistic/cultural minorities, and those with IEPs.
• Design lessons and units of study that engage all students, including ELLs and students with IEPs, in doing, thinking, reasoning, speaking, and writing in the content areas.
• Incorporate community resources in culturally relevant units of study.
• Create classrooms that support social and emotional learning.
• Make plans for and use technological tools (e.g., communication and collaboration tools, adaptive devices, web-based digital media) in instruction.
• Analyze instructional materials and assessments in order to identify linguistic and extra-linguistic demands and challenges of performance tasks in the content areas.
• Analyze and interpret whole-class interaction focusing on guiding techniques conducive to orchestrating meaningful, inclusive, and content-rich conversations.
• Analyze and interpret samples of student work and classroom data to identify different levels of student learning as well as typical errors and misconceptions.
• Conduct and use research in their own practices to improve learning and teaching.

Admissions Requirements

• Fall Application Deadline: May 15
• Spring Application Deadline: November 15

Supporting Documents for Matriculation

Submit the following documents to the Office of Graduate Admissions:

• Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. Applicants who earned a bachelor’s degree outside the United States need to submit a course-by-course international transcript evaluation. See Graduate Admissions for more information.
• Two letters of recommendation.
• Résumé
• Photocopy of New York State or other state teaching certificate.

Interview with department.

Required Tests

• F-1 or J-1 international students must submit English Proficiency Exam. TOEFL—79, IELTS—6.5, PTE—58–63, Duolingo—105–160.

All students accepted to the School of Education are required to submit fingerprint verification before signing up for most education classes. Fingerprint verification is required for work in New York City Department of Education schools if you already have fingerprint records or not. Please follow these instructions.

Refer to the instructions at Graduate Admissions.

Contact

Alexakos Konstantinos, Program Coordinator

2617 James Hall
E: alexakosk@brooklyn.cuny.edu
P: 718.951.5000, ext. 3869

Or contact:

Office of Graduate Admissions

222 West Quad Center
2900 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210
E: grads@brooklyn.cuny.edu
P: 718.951.4536

Office Hours

Mondays–Fridays, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

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