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B.A. degree program in adolescence education: chemistry teacher
HEGIS code 1905.01
NYS SED program code 26813
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Program/Department Advisers
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George, Lyn-Donna | Undergraduate advisor | 718.951.5000 x3771 | 2608 James Hall |
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Mieszawska, Aneta | Associate Professor | 718.951.5000 x2839 | 350 Ingersoll Hall Ext. |
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This program is not accepting majors effective as of Fall 2019.
The Department of Secondary Education and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry jointly offer a program for students who plan to teach chemistry in grades 7 through 12. Additional information may be obtained from the Department of Secondary Education or the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Adolescence education (grades 7-12) and special subject programs are writing intensive. Students should consult a counselor as early as possible to plan their program. This program is writing intensive.
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Program requirements (73-92.5 credits)
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All of the following:
Chemistry 1100 or both Chemistry 1050 and 2050.
All of the following: Chemistry 2100, 3410 or 3415W, 3450 or 5450, 4600 or 4610, 5210, Earth and Environmental Sciences 1101 or 1201.
One of the following organic chemistry sequences, a), or b), or c):
a) Chemistry 2500
b) Chemistry 3510 and 3520
c) Chemistry 3511, 3512, 3521 and 3522
One of the following physics sequences, a) or b) or c):
a) Physics 1100 (or Physics 1111 and 1112) and 2100.
b) Physics 1150 and 2150.
c) Physics 1150 and 2100.
The following biology sequence:
Biology 1001 and Biology 1002
The following mathematics sequence:
Mathematics 1011 or both Mathematics 1021 and 1026 or assignment by the Department of Mathematics to Mathematics 1201.
Mathematics 1201 and 1206
Additional chemistry requirements for a B.A. degree: A minimum of 15 credits in advanced courses in chemistry must be completed at Brooklyn College with a grade of C- or higher in each course. For the purposes of the B.A. degree program in adolescence education: chemistry teacher only, Chemistry 2500 will be considered an advanced course in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Students must complete 26 credits in the Department of Secondary Education as specified below.
a) Secondary Education 2001, 2002, 3401, 3402 and 3456 courses may be started in the lower-sophomore term, or upper-sophomore term.
b) Secondary Education 4480. This course may be taken in the junior year.
c) Secondary Education 4481, 4482, 4483, and 4484 in the senior year. Students must have successfully completed Secondary Education 4480 before taking any of these courses
The two student teaching field courses, Secondary Education 4482 and 4484, may be taken in the same semester.
Secondary Education 4404 is course equivalent to all of Secondary Education 4480, 4481, and 4482.
Secondary Education 4410 is course equivalent to all of Secondary Education 4480, 4483, and 4484.
Degree programs in Secondary Education include a major in an appropriate department of the college.
Completion of an adolescence education program as part of a major in one of the sciences qualifies students for New York State initial certification in adolescence education in that science content area for grades 7 through 12.
Students qualifying for the initial certification in adolescence science education may obtain an extension to teach the sciences in grades 5 and 6 by taking Secondary Education 3454.
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Admission requirements and academic standing
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Students must have a GPA of 2.70 or higher based on a minimum of 30 credits in liberal arts and sciences to take Secondary Education 2001 and 2002.
Students must have a B- in both Secondary Education 2001 and 2002 and a GPA of 2.75 or higher based on a minimum of 30 credits in liberal arts and sciences to continue to Secondary Education 3401, and/or Secondary Education 3402, and/or Secondary Education 3456.
Students who wish to register for student teaching seminar and field placement will need to file an application with the science education program head for permission. See program office for details.
To take Secondary Education 4480, students must have an overall GPA of 2.75 or higher and the permission of the Secondary Education science education program head, department chair, or deputy;
To take either Secondary Education 4481, 4482, 4483, and/or 4484, students must earn a B+ or higher in Secondary Education 4480, a GPA of 2.75 or higher in their major, and the permission of the Secondary Education science education program head, department chair, or deputy.
A student who takes either Secondary Education 4481 and/or 4482 prior to Secondary Education 4483 and/or 4484 must earn a B or better grade in Secondary Education 4481 and/or 4482 before taking either Secondary Education 4483 or 4484.
A student who takes either Secondary Education 4483 and/or 4484 prior to Secondary Education 4481 and/or 4482 must earn a B or better grade in Secondary Education 4483 and/or 4484 before taking either Secondary Education 4481 or 4482.