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Master of Science in Integrated Mathematics and Science Education
(HEGIS 0834) ADMISSION Applicants must meet the following criteria: 1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. 2. A cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0. A student whose GPA is below 3.0 may, with the approval of the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences in conjunction with the Admissions Review Committee, be conditionally matriculated for the first 12 credits at Dowling in which he or she must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in order to achieve matriculation status. 3. A completed application, two letters of reference. 4. ESL students must pass the TOEFL test at 550 or better, or be tested by Dowling ESL faculty. Students may be required to enroll in ESL courses as a condition of matriculation. 5. Students must supply, prior to registering for a second term, official transcripts from the undergraduate institution from which the student graduated. 6. A minimum of 36 credits in science and/or mathematics with at least 18 credits in one mathematics or science area. 7. New York State initial or provisional certification. Students are welcome to take courses in the Master of Science in Integrated Mathematics and Science Education program on a nonmatriculated basis. PROGRAM OF STUDY The purpose of the program is to prepare secondary science and mathematics teachers to implement the national and state agendas calling for the integration of science, mathematics and technology in secondary curriculum and instruction. Beginning with the President’s 1997 State of the Union address, through strategies and initiatives of the Department of Education, standards of the National Science Teachers Association and National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, as well as the New York State Systemic Initiative, an agenda for instructional enhancement in science and mathematics incorporating technology is emerging. The courses in this program include models of the integration of science, mathematics and technology. They also include in depth investigations in specific academic disciplines, and professional education courses addressing special issues in teaching laboratory sciences and mathematics. They use the latest technologies including graphing programmable calculators, computer software with internet access and the world wide web. These courses investigate topics in broad areas of scientific inquiry as they touch the current and future lives of the local community. Thus the program includes all the tools necessary for professional science and mathematics educators to meet new challenges with enriched curriculum that improves the science and mathematics content. Master of Science in Integrated Mathematics and Science Education, 36 Credits Total Core Requirements (9 credits)
Mathematics or Science Track (9 credits) Mathematics Track Students select 3 courses from:
Science Track Students select 3 courses from:
Professional Education Courses (12 credits) Students select 12 credits of professional education courses in consultation with a graduate advisor, which further enhance their academic interests and their understanding of a constructivist approach to teaching and learning. The following is a sample of the courses available.
Capstone Courses (6 credits) These 6 credits of research field study experience crystallize the integration of mathematical and scientific concepts with constructivist pedagogy.
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