Checklist
for MSED (Physics) (Alt Cert) candidates
1. Admissions Requirements. To be fully accepted (not provisionally; we accept both) into the MSEd program:
- cumulative GPA of 3.0/40 - min of 18hrs in 2 other teachable sciences (we prefer
6cr CHM, 6cr BIO, 6cr ESci) - one year college or two years HS of foreign language - passing scores on LAST, ATS-W (secondary) and Physics
CST NYS teacher certification exams; see <http://www.nystce.nesinc.com/> for
arrangements. Exams require
registration 2-3 months ahead to avoid late fees; 2 weeks in advance
is "emergency" registration - full application packet including three letters of
reference
2. Introductory Component. For
NYSED Transitional B Certificate, complete all of the above and
add the following before you could become certificate-eligible and
can
take
a public school teaching job (or receive faculty references):
After completing 6 cr but before completing 12cr of
graduate coursework, you must file a Program Candidacy Form - 40 clock hours of field experience; with selected
certified local area physics teacher during regular school semester
hours - see Field Experience Agreement Form @ <http://physicsed.buffalostate.edu/programs/pgmdox/> - EDF503 Educational Psychology or EDF529 Adolescent
Psych (or equivalent) - EXE500 Individuals with Special Needs (or equivalent) - professional workshops available through <http://www.buffalostate.edu/academics/cenc/>: - Child Abuse Workshop - Drug and Alcohol Workshop - Fire and Arson Workshop - start career planning/placement and professional folder
process on 3rd floor Grover Cleveland bldg <http://www.buffalostate.edu/offices/cdc/index.html> - contact BSC certification officer for application/completion/approval
of NYSED Transitional B Certification <http://www.buffalostate.edu/depts/teachercert/> - get a job! :^)
3. In-service Component. To receive
the NYSED Transitional B Certificate, the above must be completed and the following undertaken to retain transitional
certification and continue towards the appropriate NYSED provisional/permanent
or initial/professional certificates: . - a signed, written agreement between the LEA and BSC
Physics regarding course loading, mentorship & supervision - appropriate mentored teaching in the grade and subject
(physics) for which certification is being sought - a written plan for mentored improvement signed by
the candidate, principal, mentor and program faculty - good academic progress in the remaining MSED courses
listed in the program catalog also listed at <http://physicsed.buffalostate.edu/programs/MSEDPgms.html> - completion of the remaining required professional
workshops (HIV/AIDS and SAVE; available through <http://www.buffalostate.edu/academics/cenc/>)
and remaining NYS teacher certification examinations (ATS-W; see <http://www.nystce.nesinc.com/> again) .
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