Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences [Program in Science Learning]

Welcome to the Program in Science Learning!

For students interested in careers involving education, we offer three minors. Please make an appointment to learn about our programs or to sign up for one of our minors!

Professional Outreach and Development Minor-825
The certificate program is intended to expand career options for students, whatever their majors may be. Employment opportunities include human services, community development, youth programs in public, private, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and teaching opportunities in a variety of environmental education/science centers and non-school settings.

Science Learning
This strand is ideal for students who wish to explore courses and careers in education, including environmental/outdoor education and agricultural/extension education. In addition, students who are seeking to teach in K-12 environments, but who are not entering the 5-year program of the Graduate School of Education (GSE), will also be interested in this strand.

Minor in Teacher Education (Science or Agriculture)-879
For SEBS, this minor is the undergraduate portion of Graduate School of Education's (GSE) five-year joint Bachelor's Degree/Master's Degree/initial teacher certification program. (SAS students should follow that link to learn how they can enter a five year program). Students in this minor will apply to the GSE during the spring semester of the junior year (note for the GSE: You will need a GPA of 2.75 (a state requirement) and it is recommended that students should roughly strive for a combined verbal and quantitative score of 1000.  Students also need to complete the written portion of the GRE).  You will either be granted admission into the five year program or given the option to complete your minor through the science education strand without GSE certification.  Graduate-level study begins the summer after graduation, with program completion, including student teaching, projected to occur by the following May. At the undergraduate level, an appropriate major is required (e.g., biology, animal, plant, etc.), physical science (e.g., physics, chemistry), or agricultural science. Students are encouraged to consult with individuals at the GSE to ensure that their major selection is appropriate. Courses in our programs can be used as unspecified elective credits in your major program.

 

Science Learning News

Award for enviro educators due June 8 2012 

Ecosystems and Evidence: An NSF Supported DRK-12 Project 

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