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May 01, 2024
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2023-2024 Rivier Academic Catalog
Master of Education in Middle/Secondary: Biology
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The Master’s of Education in middle/secondary teaching is designed for individuals who hold a minimum of a baccalaureate degree (or its equivalent) in biology and who wish to complete the education coursework to be recommended for initial licensure in secondary teaching Life Science.
Upon completion of this program, you may be eligible for licensure in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. Territories, the Department of Defense Education Schools, Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario per the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement.
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Degree Requirements (Minimum of 39 Credits)
Required Foundation Courses (15 Credits)
Pedagogy Course (3 Credits)
Electives (15 Credits)
Students will take 15 credits of education electives after review of transcripts with Program Director.
Internship/Seminar (6 Credits)
Other Program Requirements
- Meeting with the program director to register for courses
- Adherence to all requirements in the Initial Licensure handbook
- Comprehensive examination
- In order to be recommended for licensure, students must earn a passing score on the licensure tests required by the New Hampshire Education Department.
- Students seeking teacher licensure must apply to the Professional Educator Preparation Program (PEPP) after successfully completing 12 credits, receiving positive reports from a cooperating practitioner and university professor, maintaining a minimum of a 3.0 GPA, and successful completion of the Praxis Core Academic Skills tests.
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