At BSC we offer two M.S.Ed. (Physics) degree programs: one designed for currently certified professional teachers who wish to add physics teaching as a second certification area, and a second program (M.S.Ed. Physics with NYSED Trans. B Cert) for career changing science and engineering professionals who wish to become NY physics teachers through a 2 year alternative certification process involving full-time work as a transitionally certified HS physics teacher.

Our M.S.Ed. (Physics) program course requirements are described at <http://physicsed.buffalostate.edu/programs/MSEDPhysicsPrograms.html>.
Alternative Certification program sequence and administration is further described at <http://physicsed.buffalostate.edu/programs/pgmdox/>. A published paper describing our programs:
<macisaacetalp10-16jpteo2(2)nov04.pdf>.

All of our PHY5xx and PHY6xx courses are offered in evenings and summers or online, so working professionals can enroll and keep their day jobs. Application information is found at <http://www.buffalostate.edu/graduateadmissions/applying/index.asp?sub=how>, and Associate Professor Dan MacIsaac would be pleased to correspond with you regarding program details by email or phone 716-878-3802.

Course registration is ONLY possible via the online BANNER system. Summer 2008 registration commences 9 April, 2008. BANNER access is opened to admitted nondegree visiting or regular degree program students after the graduate college has processed an admissions application available from <http://www.buffalostate.edu/graduateadmissions/applying/index.asp?sub=how>.

FUNDING: Please note that non-degree visiting students (code 7000) are NOT eligible to receive federal student loans; admission into a degree program such as the MSEd (Physics), code 6634 is required for federal loan eligibility. Teachers working at "high-needs" LEAs may be eligible for Federal Stafford Loan forgiveness and other funding opportunities, details of such are found at <http://www.buffalostate.edu/physics/> under FUNDING.

PHY510 (6cr) Process Skills in Physics Teaching for New Physics Teachers. 2 weeks: 7-18Jul08 8am-5pm MTWRF plus select eves, including 6Jul. Taught by Dr. David Henry and colleagues, content and pedagogy designed for new physics teachers. Previously known as the institute for new physics teachers, this acclaimed workshop presents an introduction to the physics, activities and curricular issues faced by newly assigned physics teachers. For more information about PHY 510 workshop course contact Dave Henry, (716) 878-5619. <henryd@buffalostate.edu>. Flyer, <henryd@buffalostate.edu>

PHY620 (6cr) Powerful Ideas & Quantitative Modeling in Mechanics.15 days:15 days: 28Jul08 - 15Aug08 8am-5pm MTWRF. Taught by Dr.Luanna Gomez and colleagues, designed for MS/HS physics teachers interested in teaching force, motion and energy using a modeling curriculum. Teachers in this course will work through the renowned Modeling Physics curriculum as modified to meet NYS Core Curriculum needs as both students and teachers, learning modeling pedagogy and the use of modeling methods such as whiteboarding, system schema and energy pie charts and more. Taught via reformed teaching methods. For more information about PHY 620 contact Dan MacIsaac, (716) 878-3802 or <macisadl@buffalostate.edu>. <Sample 2006 schedule>.

PHY622 (6cr) Powerful Ideas & Quantitative Modeling in Electricity and magnetism. 15 days: 28Jul08 - 15Aug08 8am-5pm MTWRF. Taught by Dr. Dan MacIsaac and colleagues, designed for MS/HS physics teachers interested in teaching electricity and magnetism using a modeling curriculum. Teachers in this course will work through the renowned Modeling Physics curriculum as modified to meet NYS Core Curriculum needs as both students and teachers, learning modeling pedagogy and the use of modeling methods such as whiteboarding, system schema and energy pie charts and more. Taught via reformed teaching methods. For more information about PHY 622 contact Dan MacIsaac, (716) 878-3802 or <macisadl@buffalostate.edu>. <Sample 2007 schedule>.

PHY500 (3cr) Physics Education Research Seminar. ONLINE BSC ANGEL Conferencing System. Taught by Dr. Luanna Gomez, a practical introductory guide to PER for MS/HS physics teachers. <gomezls@buffalostate.edu>.

PHY502 (3cr) Alt Cert Tchg Supervision. TBA Staff & Dr. Dan MacIsaac, alternative certification teacher supervision for MS/HS physics teachers. <macisadl@buffalostate.edu>.

PHY520 (3cr) Modern Physics for HS Teachers. Jan-May2008, Tues evenings 5:00-8:00pm, BSC Campus. Taught by Dr. Luanna Gomez , content review for the NYSED physics CST exam with pedagogical methods for MS/HS physics teachers. <gomezls@buffalostate.edu>.

PHY690 (3cr) MSEd Masters Project. ONLINE Jan-May 2006, BSC BlackBoard Conferencing System. Conducted by Dr. Dan MacIsaac, penultimate scholarly activity for the MSEd (Phys) degree. <macisadl@buffalostate.edu>.

PHY503 (3cr) Alt Cert Tchg Supervision. Staff & Dr. Dan MacIsaac, alternative certification teacher supervision for MS/HS physics teachers.

PHY518 (3cr) Waves and Optics for HS Teachers. Thurs evenings 5:00-8:00pm, BSC Campus. Taught by Dr. Luanna Gomez , content review for the NYSED physics CST exam with pedagogical methods for MS/HS physics teachers. <gomezls@buffalostate.edu>.

PHY690 (3cr) MSEd Masters Project. ONLINE Sep-Dec05, BSC BlackBoard Conferencing System. Conducted by Dr. Dan MacIsaac, penultimate scholarly activity for the MSEd (Phys) degree. <macisadl@buffalostate.edu>.