Biology, BS/Adolescent Education: Biology, MST (0401)

Major Requirements

See Biology, General Biology Concentration, BS (0401)  program page for major requirements.

Graduate Education Requirements* (30 credits):

* Up to 12 credits of graduate education courses may be completed as an undergraduate, pending completion of all other undergraduate requirements.  The student must complete a minimum of 18 credits of graduate work beyond the undergraduate conferral line in order to earn the MST degree.

See Graduate Catalog for full course listing.

• EDU 640 - Literacy & Learning in Content Areas 3 Credits
• EDU 653 - Instruction & Assessment in Secondary Schools 3 Credits
• EDU 660 - Foundations of Special Education 3 Credits
• EDU 712 - Extending Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas for Adolescent Learners 3 Credits
• EDU 721 - Modern Educational Philosophies 3 Credits
• EDU 783 - Multimedia in Teaching 3 Credits
• EDU 922 - Multicultural Education 3 Credits
• EDU 957 - Special Project in Biology Education 3 Credits
• EDU 975 - Observation and Student Teaching for Adolescent Education (Grades 7-12) 6 Credits

Core Courses for all MS in Teaching Adolescent Programs

Content Area Graduate Elective(s): Chosen in consultation with content department (3-6 credits)

Minimum Total Combined Undergraduate/Graduate: 161 credits

New York State Teacher Certification

Students who successfully complete all program requirements and who demonstrate dispositions appropriate to the teaching profession will be recommended for New York State teaching certification in the area(s) appropriate to their degree program. Students are responsible for completing all other requirements for certification, including fingerprinting, mandated workshops, and teacher certification exams; students are responsible for the costs associated with all New York State teacher certification requirements. Information on the requirements of each certificate is provided here: https://eservices.nysed.gov/teach/certhelp/CertRequirementHelp.do Certification information is also available via the Iona Education Department homepage.

Continuation in the Program

Any education course, including student teaching, in which a student earns less than a “C” grade must be repeated. Additionally, candidates must have a ‘C’ or higher in at least 30 credits in their content area courses.

Throughout the program, teacher candidates will be expected to demonstrate the dispositions for effective teachers that are stated in the department’s Student Learning Outcomes. Any failure to uphold the dispositions for effective teaching and the ethical standards for educators in the profession will result in dismissal from the department.

Enrollment in any education course at the junior or senior level for undergraduate programs and the graduate level for five-year programs is open only to students who are fully declared as enrolled in an education degree program.