Degrees for Education

This program is aimed at the comprehensive development of prospective science teachers and strengthening their background on conceptual and practical issues related to improvement in science education. It also focuses the continuous professional development of science teachers. The Course comprises of four semesters and offers following four areas of teaching specialization.
MS Ed (Chemistry)
MS Ed (Biology-(Botany & Zoology)
MS Ed (Physics)
MS Ed (Mathematics)

Secondary Teacher Education you since 2007-2008 in 2 education courses. We work with a quarter structure. Each quarter has 6 weeks of teaching, one week study and one week assessment. For the program and its tables click here.

What subjects can you combine?

Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4

mathematics
French
Dutch
history

plastic
Education **
economy
Biology
English

general project
subjects
religion
technological
Education
physical
Education

motion
Recreation *
art project
subjects
geography
IT

physics

Latin

You can not have two subjects from the same group call.
* Movement Recreation is only combined with physical education.
** Plastic education can not be combined with physical education.
If you have a secondary education teacher certification have achieved, you can in just one year teaching for an extra box to acquire!

The minor in Horsemanship is designed to introduce students to the horse industry and to prepare them to care for and ride horses in a non-professional environment. The minor will provide the student with sufficient knowledge of the horse industry needed to obtain a position in an equine-related field that requires a degree or special training in another field of study.

The student must complete at least 22 credit hours of Equine Studies courses from the following list and a major, at the Bachelor level, in another field. Equine electives may be taken in Equine Studies, Biology or physical science.
Requirements for a Minor in Horsemanship

Introduction to Equine Industry (EQS 165) 3
Equine Science and Laboratory (EQS 215) 4
Equitation 3
Horse Shoeing (EQS 270) or
Equine Evaluation and Selection (EQS 370) 3
Equine Nutrition (EQS 351) 3
Equine Electives (EQS, BIO, Physical Science) 6

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Superior Academics

Adams State College is proud to have received Program of Excellence awards in Biology, Business, Music, and Graduate Counseling by the state of Colorado. With 16 majors and nearly 30 minors and emphasis areas, we have a variety of options to explore.
Outstanding Faculty

At Adams State College, small classes are the norm with two-thirds of all classes having 20 or fewer students. We pride ourselves on superior instruction with professors that go out of their way to ensure your success.
Beautiful Location

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Elementary (K-8) Teacher Certification
Earn your Washington State Residency Teacher License in our full-time graduate or undergraduate program.
(Part-time options also available.)
Bachelor of Arts in Education

Master in Teaching with Elementary Certification
Secondary Teacher Certification
Master in Teaching with Secondary Certification
Earn your Washington State Residency Teacher License with high school endorsement in one of the
following content areas:
Biology
English/Language Arts
History
Mathematics
Social Studies

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Adolescence Education: SUNY College at Old Westbury offers New York State approved and registered undergraduate programs leading to initial certification in the following fields and continues to update programs to maintain compliance with New York State teacher education requirements:
Adolescence Education (7-12) - Biology
Adolescence Education (7-12) - Chemistry
Adolescence Education (7-12) - Mathematics
Adolescence Education (7-12) - Social Studies
Adolescence Education (7-12) - Spanish

The programs of study in this discipline integrate teacher preparation with the finest in discipline-specific coursework through the College’s science, language and mathematics departments.

Further, these programs require student teaching experiences where students are exposed to public school classrooms at the beginning - as well as the end - of their training.

The Master of Arts in Childhood or Adolescence Special Education with an annotation in Severe and Multiple Disabilities is designed for those who hold certification in Childhood or Adolescence Education. Upon completion of this 36-credit-program, students will be eligible, dependent upon their initial certification, for certification in Childhood Special Education, Biology Special Education, English Special Education, History Special Education, or Mathematics Special Education. Each candidate will also be eligible for the annotation in Severe and Multiple Disabilities (birth to age 21).

This part-time, 2-year-program, emphasizes the integration of theory and practice. Expertise in the pedagogy of special education is acquired through course work that includes assessment, differentiated instruction, the inclusion of family school and community in collaboration, legal issues, as well as fieldwork and practicum experiences.

To successfully complete the program, students must maintain a B average.

The life sciences teaching major helps students obtain the Minnesota Science Teaching License with Life Science Specialty. This license provides certification to teach life science classes, such as biology, environmental science and integrated science in grades 9-12, plus all science areas in grades 5-8 including earth science and physical science. Students gain a foundation in the biological, physical and earth sciences; engage in active hands-on scientific inquiry through lab experiments, field study and computerized analysis of data; explore methods of teaching science that actively engage students through inquiry activities, experimentation, projects, the exploration of issues and the use of technology; and develop skills in planning instruction, guiding learning and assessing the performance of science students.

Liberal Studies Education A.A. 07-08 Sequence

First Semester (Fall)
ENGL 101 College Writing I
HIST 109 U.S. History I
or HIST 110 U.S. History II
IDS 101 The First-Year Seminar
MATH 102 College Algebra
PHED 105 Wellness and Fitness
PSYC 101 General Psychology

Second Semester (Spring)
BIOL 101 Newsworthy Topics in Biology
IT 105 PC Office Applications
COMM 107 Speech Communications
ENGL 102 College Writing II
PSYC 201 Child Psychology
SOCI 101 Intro to Sociology

Third Semester (Fall)
Concentration Elective 1
EDUC 201 Foundations of Education
MATH 111 College Mathematics
PHSC 109 Energy & the Environment
or PHSC 110 Global Change
PSYC 210 Exceptional Childre
Free Elective

Fourth Semester (Spring)
Concentration Elective 1
Concentration Elective 1
EDUC 211 Educational Psychology
ENGL 201 American Literature I
or ENGL 202 American Literature II
ENGL 328 Children’s Literature
SOCI 205 The Family