Teacher Certification (7-12) in
Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, or Physics
The following courses are required for initial teacher certification.
Courses
Semester
_______GEDU 520
* History and Philosophy of Education
Weekend College
_______GAED 528
* The Adolescent
Weekend College
_______GRDG 507
Teaching Reading to Learners with Special Needs
Fall
_______GMST 502
Inquiry in the Classroom
Fall
_______GMST 510
Classroom Dynamics
Spring
** Co-requisite GAED 533 or 534: Field Experience I or II
_______GMST 513
Assessment Practices in Mathematics,
Science and Technology
Spring / Summer
_______GMST 517
Teaching Mathematics and Science
Fall
** Co-requisite GAED 533 or 534: Field Experience I or II
_______GMST 525
Literacy through MST (Secondary)
Spring / Summer
_______GMST 560
Three Areas of Technology:
Physical, Information/Communication, Biological
Spring / Summer
_______ GAED 591
GAED 586
GEDU 501
Student Teaching
Student Teaching Seminar (non-credit)
Issues in Student Health and Safety
Fall / Spring
(A non-credit state requirement, fulfilled during the student teaching seminar)
Teacher certification only = 33 credit hours (27 hours of course work and 6 hours of student teaching).
Students pursuing a GMST Masters degree must complete 3 additional content courses and one elective
that are to be selected under the guidance of their advisor. They must also complete the two-semester
research requirement. Teacher certification and GMST Masters = 51 credit hours.
* History of Education and Adolescent Psychology may be taken at the graduate or undergraduate level.
** The required 100 hours of fieldwork are to be completed during GMST 510 and GMST 517.
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FORMS/GMST/Bright Pink – Teacher Certification (7-12) in Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, or Physics
Award Title and Program Title/Code
For candidates who completed one of the following adolescence initial certification teacher preparation
programs:
 MS Mathematics/Science/Technology Education (GMST) Math, Biology, Chemistry, Physics
 Adolescence Education; Biology 7-12, OR Chemistry 7-12 , OR Mathematics 7-12, OR Physics 7-12
(Certificate of Advanced Study)
 Adolescence Education – Students with Disabilities; Biology 7-12, OR Chemistry 7-12 , OR Physics 7-12 ,
OR Mathematics 7-12 (Certificate of Advanced Study)
MS Mathematics/Science/Technology Education (GMST)
Biology
AWARD: MS
PROGRAM CODE/NAME: 23131 – MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
CERTIFICATE Title and Type: Biology 7-12 – Initial Certification
Chemistry
AWARD: MS
PROGRAM CODE/NAME: 23131 - MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
CERTIFICATE Title and Type: Chemistry 7-12 – Initial Certification
Math
AWARD: MS
PROGRAM CODE/NAME: 23131 - MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
CERTIFICATE Title and Type: Mathematics 7-12 - Initial Certification
Physics
AWARD: MS
PROGRAM CODE/NAME: 23131 - MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
CERTIFICATE Title and Type: Physics 7-12 – Initial Certification
Adolescence Education
Mathematics/Science/Technology 7-12
AWARD: ADV CERT
PROGRAM CODE/NAME: 31797 – ADOLESCENCE EDUCATION
CERTIFICATE Title and Type: Biology 7-12 – Initial Certificate
Chemistry 7-12 – Initial Certificate
Mathematics 7-12 – Initial Certificate
Physics 7-12 – Initial Certificate
Advanced Certificate Adolescence Education and Special Education 7-12 Mathematics/Science/Technology 7-12
AWARD: ADV CERT
PROGRAM CODE/NAME: 31798 – ADOLESCENCE EDUCATION – STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
CERTIFICATE Title and Type: Students with Disabilities - Biology 7-12 – Initial Certificate
Students with Disabilities - Chemistry 7-12 – Initial Certificate
Students with Disabilities - Mathematics 7-12 – Initial Certificate
Students with Disabilities - Physics 7-12 – Initial Certificate
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FORMS/GMST/Bright Pink – Teacher Certification (7-12) in Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, or Physics