Chemistry BS, Biochemistry BS/Adolescent, MST

Campus: NYC

With the B-STEP (Bridge to Secondary Teacher Education Program) Combined Degree Programs, current Chemistry and Biochemistry BS majors can pursue a career in teaching Chemistry to middle and high school students with the Adolescent Education MST (grades 7-12). Graduate coursework will begin during your senior year and continue throughout the summer, with twelve credits serving as BOTH SOE graduate and Dyson undergraduate open elective credits.

Students must apply by the spring semester of their junior year. The bachelor's and master's degrees are both conveyed at the end of the 5th year. Please speak to your Academic Advisor for more information.

For the undergraduate curriculum, please see Biochemistry Major, BS or Chemistry Major, BS

Adolescent Education (Single Certificate)

Plan of Study Grid
Year 4
FallCredits
EDG 511A Child Abuse and Violence Prevention 0
EDG 610 Curriculum and Methods in Inclusive Settings 3
EDG 606 Learning Environments 3
 Credits6
Spring
EDG 511D DASA- Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools, Prevention and Intervention 0
EDG 609
or EDG 605
 Language, Literacy, and Global Perspectives
or General Assessment
 3
EDG 614 Science Instruction and Assessment in Inclusive Adolescent Classrooms 3
 Credits6
Summer
EDG 605
or EDG 609
 General Assessment
or Language, Literacy, and Global Perspectives
 3
 Credits3
Year 5
Fall
EDG 638 Society, Schools, and Adolescent Development 3
EDG 617 Inclusive Literacy Assessment and Instruction 4
EDG 620 Educational Research for Teaching 3
Dyson or SOE Open Elective (Advised for Financial Aid) 3
 Credits13
Spring
EDG 621 Seminar in Inclusive Adolescent Teaching and Inquiry 2-3
EDG 622 Clinical Practice in Teaching Adolescents and Teaching Adolescent Students with Disabilities 3
Dyson or SOE Open Elective (Advised for Financial Aid0 3
 Credits8-9
 Total Credits36-37
  •    Possible SOE Electives include MS extension, bilingual extensions, TESOL/Literature
  • Possible Dyson Electives could be related to BIO (just 22 more for dual certified with BIO); already eligible for general science extension
  • Possible space for ENV SCI or CIS courses