Dec 05, 2025  
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

Physics Education: Adolescence EdM


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The Physics Education Adolescence EdM program, focuses on preparing you to teach physics at the adolescence level. You will join a dynamic community of physics education teachers, educators and researchers that engage and question 21st century critical issues in physics education.

I. Initial Certification Curriculum (Certificate of Advanced Study)


II. Initial/Professional Curriculum


Culminating Experience: Portfolio


Portfolio is required of all students. Requirement satisfied by successful completion of LAI 667  (3 credits) and LAI 674  (3 credits) as taken in Required Core above.

Optional: Project or Thesis (3-6 credits)


Total Initial/Professional Curriculum Credits: 48-57


3.0 Degree GPA required

 

III. Professional Curriculum


Content Concentration or Grades 5-6 Extension (12 credits)


Choose Option 1 OR Option 2 

Option 2 - Grades 7-12 Content Concentration


Select 4 from:

  • In consultation with your advisor, student can select content specific graduate level coursework and LAI Science Education pedagogy courses to satisfy this concentration. 

Culminating Experience: Portfolio, Project or Thesis (0-3 credits)


Additional Requirements


Required for Conferral of Degree:

  • Proof of completion of Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) workshop
  • Proof of completion of NYSED Students with Disabilities Requirement
  • Proof of valid NYS Initial Teacher Certificate

Total Professional Curriculum Credits: 30-36


3.0 Degree GPA required

 

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)


1) Pedagogical Content Knowledge: Students will flexibly adapt and implement pedagogical approaches that meet the needs of all learners.

2) Commitment to All Learners: Students will build relationships with students through mindful, intentional interactions that demonstrate enthusiasm, care, and humility.

3) Collaborative Professionalism: Students will practice critical reflection and inquiry independently and in collaboration with peers.

4) Professional Stance and Action: Students will exhibit dispositions that reflect commitment to culturally-responsive sustaining pedagogies, knowledge of individual and group differences, and how these differences influence learning communities.

5) Critical Integration of Curriculum and Instructional Tools: Students will use a repertoire of curricular and instructional tools and evidence-based practices to support inclusive, equitable learning.

6) Commitment to School, Family, & Community Engagement: Students will affirm the expertise, wisdom, assets, and strengths that reside in families and communities, and develop skills to connect authentically with families and communities.

SED Statement


This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

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