The Master’s in Educational Theory and Practice offers cohesive programs leading to professional certification in mathematics or the sciences. The program is approved by the New York State Education Department for Professional Certification for teachers with Initial Certification in the following areas of Adolescence Education: Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, or Physics.

Program of Study (33-35 credits)

Area	Courses	Credits
Foundations of Teaching	ETAP 512 Teachers in Context	3
Literacy	ETAP 530 Writing and Reading across the Curriculum	3
Teaching and Learning	ETAP 621 Understanding Learning and Teaching or ETAP 623 Systematic Design of Instruction	3
Media Literacy	ETAP 638 Media Literacy	3
Capstone Seminar	ETAP 680 Research Seminar: Critical Introduction to Educational Research Paradigms or 681 Research Seminar: Research in Practice or 699 Masters Thesis	3
Content Area Knowledge and Pedagogy	2 Graduate Courses in Content Area	6-8
	ETAP 652 Teaching [Content Area] in the Secondary School	3
	ETAP 655 Contemporary [Content Area] Education	3
Electives	2 electives as advised	6
Total Credits		33-35