Fall - 2007
Middle School Science (5 - 9) -- Teaching Certification Requirements
Name: Student #:
Note: SBU reserves the right to amend the curriculum and require teaching certificate candidates to graduate under a program which reflects the state certification requirements in force at the time of graduation.
GPA Requirements:
 •  2.5 overall and in the certificate subject area
 •  2.5 in professional education courses with no grade lower than a "C"
Assessments:
 •  ACT / SAT scores
 •  APT / MFT, if applicable
 •  C-BASE - pass all sections
 •  Praxis II - passing score
Professional Education Sequence
Course #
Course Title
Hours
Grade
Sem / Year
EDU 2113 Educational Psychology (F / S)
3
   
EDU 2313 Foundations of Education (Secondary) (F / S)
3
   
EDU 2131
Field Experience Level 1 (Observing and Assisting) in Middle School / Jr. High (F / S / J) Pre-enrollment required in EDU dept
 •  2.0 GPA
 •  Education File Complete
 •  Completed EDU 2113 or 2313 OR be concurrently enrolled in one or both
1
   
EDU 2823 Technology for Educators (F / S)
3
   
EDU 2463 Foundations of Middle School (F / S)
3
   
EDU 2512 Teaching Reading in the Middle School (S)
2
   
Before continuing Professional Sequence, the following prerequisites must be met:
 •  C-BASE - Pass all sections
 •  2.5 overall GPA
 •  EDU 2113, 2313, 2131
EDU 3431 Field Experience Level 2 in Middle School / Jr. High (S)
Pre-enrollment required in EDU dept
1
   
EDU 3613 Teaching Reading in Content Areas (F / S)
3
   
EDU 3833 Behavior & Classroom Management-Sec (F / S)
3
   
EDU 4473 Psychology of the Middle School Student (F)
3
   
EDU 4493 Middle School Curriculum (S)
[requires concurrent enrollment with EDU 3431]
3
   
EDU 4522 Methods of Teaching Science (S, even)
2
   
Before beginning Student Teaching Semester, the following prerequisites must be met:
 •  Praxis II -- passing score
EDU 4112 Teaching Writing (BLOCK) (F)
2
   
EDU 4832 Assessment & Evaluation of Learners (BLOCK) (F / S)
2
   
EDU 4842 Teaching Diverse Learners (BLOCK) (F / S)
2
   
EDU 4939 Student Teaching in Middle School (BLOCK) (F / S)
10
   
TOTALS Professional Education Sequence
46
   
Science Requirements
25
   

Middle School Science Certification Requirements
(minimum 25 hours)
Life Science (12 hours)
Hours
Grade
Sem / Year
BIO 1004 Principles of Biology (F / J / S / SU)
4
   
BIO 2134
OR 2234
General Zoology (S)
OR General Botany (F)   [Please circle your choice.]
4
   
BIO 3334
OR 2213
Ecology (S)
OR Environmental Biology (S odd)   [Please circle your choice.]
4
   
Physical Science (8 hours)
PHS 2005 Physical Science for Ele / Mid School Teachers (S)
5
   
PHS 3303 Hist / Philosophy of Science / Technology (F, even)
3
   
Chemistry (5 hours)
CHE 1115 General Chemistry (F)
5