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Science Education (Grades 7-12), M.S.

Suggested Admissions Deadline: January 15 (for summer semester start). Applicants should ensure that all of the required materials are submitted by that date.

Admissions Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree and a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0
  • An science content area major or a 30-credit major equivalent determined via transcript review:
    • Biology certification: Biology major OR coursework in organismic biology; genetics/molecular/cell biology; and population biology/ecology
    • Chemistry certification: Chemistry major OR coursework in inorganic, organic, analytical, and ohysical chemistry (including engineering)
    • Earth Science certification: Earth Science or Geology Major OR coursework in earth history; paleontology; mineralogy; structural geology; hydrology; and glacial geology. Coursework may also include geology; meteorology; or astronomy
    • Physics certification: Physics major OR coursework in mechanics; electricity; thermodynamics; modern physics such as relativity, kinetic theory, and quantum theory. Coursework may also include optics; circuits; or particle physics.
  • Official transcript of all undergraduate and graduate study
  • A personal essay describing the candidate’s beliefs about student learning, commitment to diversity, enthusiasm for learning, willingness to foster collaboration, and ethics
  • 3 letters of recommendation from professors and/or employers
  • Prior experiences working with youth
  • Resume or CV
  • GRE not required (optional)
  • Interview encouraged
  • Applicants with or without existing NYS teacher certification may apply; however, applicants must have NO existing certification in their science content area of interest.

Financial Support

Program Contacts

Breana Nieves Vergara, Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions
bknieves@syr.edu|315.443.2505
Breana Nieves Vergara
Sharon Dotger, Professor; Faculty Director for Teacher Education and Undergraduate Studies
sdotger@syr.edu|315.443.9138
Sharon Dotger