Program: Adolescent Education: Biology, MST (0803) - Iona University

2023-2024 Graduate Catalog

Jun 12, 2025

Requirements for the MS in Teaching, Adolescent Education (7-12):

The MS in Teaching (MST) is designed for individuals with bachelor’s degrees who seek careers in teaching adolescent education but lack formal training in teacher education.

Core Courses for all MS in Teaching Adolescent Programs:

EDU 640 - Literacy and Learning in the Content Area for Adolescent Learners Credits: 3
EDU 653 - Instruction and Assessment Strategies in the Secondary School Credits: 3
EDU 660 - Special Education Foundations of Special Education Credits: 3
EDU 712 - Extending Literacy and Learning in Content Areas for Adolescent Learners Credits: 3
EDU 721 - Modern Educational Philosophies and Values Credits: 3
EDU 783 - Multimedia in Teaching Credits: 3
EDU 922 - Multicultural Education Credits: 3
EDU 975 - Observation and Student Teaching for Adolescence Education, Grades 7-12 Credits: 6

Additional Core Courses

Content Area Graduate Elective(s) Chosen in consultation with content department - (3-6 credits)*
One additional EDU course - Special Project in: Mathematics (951); Social Studies (952); Spanish (953); English (954); Biology Education (957) - (3 credits)

Total: 33-36 Credits

Meeting the Content Core Requirement: Biology

In addition to the Core Courses listed above, completion, as prerequisites or co-requisites, of a minimum of 57 undergraduate or graduate credits in

General Biology I and II
Ecology, Evolution & Biodiversity
Genetics
Cell Biology
Microbiology
Biology Seminar
Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II
Ecology
General Chemistry I & II
Organic Chemistry I & II
General Physics I & II

Adolescent Education: Biology, MST (0803)

Requirements for the MS in Teaching, Adolescent Education (7-12):

Core Courses for all MS in Teaching Adolescent Programs:

Additional Core Courses

Total: 33-36 Credits

Meeting the Content Core Requirement: Biology

Minimum Prerequisite or Co-Requisite Credits: 57