Program Sequence for Fall 24 Admits – Computer Science Education (MSEd)

 

This is a recommended Program Sequence for Fall 24 admits. Students can consult with their faculty advisor to create an individualized course sequence.

Academic Plan

CSEDU-MSED

Total Credits

43

Semester 1 – Fall

Total Semester Credits

15

Total Semester Clinical Hours

0

Courses

  • SEDC 71000 – Building the Foundations of Literacy in Adolescent Education, 3 credits
  • SEDF 70300 – Social Foundations of Adolescent Education, 3 credits
  • CSCI 70900 – Programming in a High Level Language, 3 credits
    • Fall only
  • SEDC 71900 – Methods I: Advanced Study of Secondary Learning Environments for Teaching Computer Science, 3 credits
    • Fall only
  • CEDF 71300 – Child and Adolescence Development, 3 credits

Academic and Professional Milestones

  • Students must apply for clinical experience courses for next semester. Refer to the program home page for full policies and procedures.

Semester 2 – Spring

Total Semester Credits

12

Total Semester Clinical Hours

50

Courses

  • EDUC 72000 – DASA Adolescent Health and Safety, 0 credits
  • CSCI 70300 – Data Structures in a High Level Language, 3 credits
    • Spring only
  • SEDC 72900 – Methods II: Intensive study of Teaching Diverse Learners in Computer Science Grades 7-12 (KC), 3 credits
    • Spring only
  • EDUC 71500 – Supporting Multilingual Learners Across The Curriculum, 3 credits
  • EDUC 70800 – Clinical Experiences 1 (PK-12)(KC), 0 credits
  • SEDF 72000 – Educational Psychology: Learning and Motivation, 3 credits

Academic and Professional Milestones

  • Students must apply for clinical experience courses for next semester. Refer to the program home page for full policies and procedures.
  • Students must take and pass the New York State Content Specialty Test (CST) – Mathematics before applying for Student Teaching.
  • Students must take and pass Educating All Students (EAS) Exam

Semester 3 – Fall

Total Semester Credits

9

Total Semester Clinical Hours

50

Courses

  • SEDC 73600 – Curriculum Design for Computer Science (3 cr,
    • Fall only
    • 50 clinical hours
  • CSCI 77800 – Ethics and Computer Science (3cr)
    • Fall only
  • EDUC 70900 – Clinical Experiences 2 (PK-12)(KC), 0 cr
  • SPED 70800 – Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings (3 credits)

Academic and Professional Milestones

  • Students must apply for clinical experience courses for next semester. Refer to the program home page for full policies and procedures.
  • Students must apply for graduation the semester before their planned graduation. Refer to the Graduation page for full policies and procedures.

Semester 4 – Spring

Total Semester Credits

7

Total Semester Clinical Hours

560 hours (14 weeks)

Courses

  • CSCI 70700 – Modern Topics and Concepts in Computer Science (3cr)
    • Spring only
  • SEDC 75900 Student Teaching for Computer Science (KC) (4 credits) or SEDC 76000 Supervised Teaching for Computer Science (4 credits)
    • Spring only

Academic and Professional Milestones

  • Students will complete their portfolio as part of their student teaching class.
  • Students must wait to apply for certification until they receive an email from the School of Education indicating their recommendation has been entered. This usually occurs six to eight weeks after the conferral of your degree. Refer to the Certification and Licensure page for more information.