Master of Science
Adolescence Education

Master of Science<br>Adolescence Education

Required Courses for Certification in Adolescence Education (Gr 7-12)

The following courses are required of all candidates:
Course Title Credits

EDAD 598

Professional Seminar

0

EDAD 502

Foundations of Literacy Instruction

(includes 30 hours of classroom field experience) 

3

EDU 505

Foundations of Education

3

EDAD 534*

Teaching Strategies & Assessment: Adolescence

3

EDAD 561-566

Methods of Teaching: Adolescence (choose one)

EDAD 561 Business

EDAD 562 English

EDAD 563 Mathematics

EDAD 564 Modern Language

EDAD 565 Science

EDAD 566 Social Studies/History

3

EDAD 503*

Literacy Skills for the Teaching Profession

3

EDAD 535

Learning & Human Development: Adolescence

3

EDAD 536

Differentiated Instruction for Diverse Learners

3

EDAD 537

Advanced Methods: Adolescence

(includes 70 hours of classroom field experience) 

3

EDAD 593**

Student Teaching

9

EDAD 594**

Student Teaching Seminar

0

EDU 595**

Child Abuse Seminar

0

EDU 596**

Prevention of School Violence Seminar

0

 *Business and Marketing Education candidates replace EDAD 534 and EDAD 503 with:

Course Title                                                                                                          Course Hours
EMC 552 Human Growth & Development: Middle Childhood 3
EMC 553 Cognition, Learning & Assessment: Middle Childhood 3

 ** These four courses are co-requisites during the student teaching term.     

New York State Teacher Certification Examinations Required:

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Other certification requirements:

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For Professional Certification, candidates must complete the master's degree within five years of certification and teach  for three years. 

Additional Courses for Master of Science in Adolescence Education:

EDAD 538 Contemporary Issues in the Methods of Teaching: (select one)

Title
Credit Hours
Social Sciences & Education 3
New Literacies 3

EDAD 616  Research Methods in: (select one)

  • Prerequisite: EDAD 538

Title Credit Hours
Social Sciences & Education 3
New Literacies 3

Students will complete EDAD 538 and EDAD 616 by taking courses from the same strand, i.e., Social Sciences & Education or New Literacies.

 Optional: Middle Childhood Extension for Grades 5-6:

Course Title                                                                                                          Course Hours
EMC 552 Human Growth & Development: Middle Childhood 3
EMC 553 Cognition, Learning & Assessment: Middle Childhood 3

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Note: Ontario Candidates must complete a criminal record check prior to starting the field experience in Ontario schools.

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