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2018-2019 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog 
    
2018-2019 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Adolescence Education: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, or Physics (Grades 7-12), B.A.


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All education courses must be completed with a 2.7 or higher, with a 3.0 GPA in the Education major.

Students pursuing the Adolescence Science Education program must complete an appropriate science major, selected from the following majors: biology, chemistry, geology or physics. To officially declare one of these science majors, contact the appropriate department chair to declare the major, be assigned an adviser and select appropriate courses. The science major must be completed with a 2.75 GPA.

Program Requirements


Cognate Requirements: 9 Credits


All cognate courses must be completed with a 2.0 or higher.

Additional Science Cognates: 6-10 Credits


For Biology Majors


Physics course
Geology course

For Chemistry Majors


Biology course
Geology course

For Geology Majors


Astronomy course
Meteorology course
Genetics course

For Physics Majors


Biology course
Geology course

Modern Language (ML) Requirement: 0-9 Credits


Certification Requirements


  1. New York State Teacher Certification Exams required for Initial Certification: EAS, edTPA, and CST Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, and/or Physics (Certification exams are subject to change)
  2. Fingerprinting Clearance

Options


Option A 

Option B 

Total Credit Hours Required: 53-66


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