Adolescent Chemistry Advanced Certificate
Program Overview
This post-master’s advanced certificate program will prepare you to teach Chemistry to middle school and high school students of diverse backgrounds, abilities and interests in grades 7 to 12.
Coursework and Clinical Experiences
Courses are offered in the afternoon and evening. Some courses may be available in an online or hybrid format. Select courses have required hours of classroom experience (fieldwork) in a New York City public school. Students also participate in supervised teaching (student teaching and/or practicum) as the culmination of their course of study. Student teaching and/or practicum requires five full days per week for at least one semester.
Credits
26 to 27
Certification
Adolescent Chemistry Education Grades 7 to 12
Eligibility and Admission Requirements
This program is designed for applicants who possess a master’s degree in Chemistry.
- An undergraduate major of at least 30 credits in chemistry and a master’s degree in Chemistry with a GPA of at least 3.3 from an accredited institution. Coursework at either the undergraduate or graduate level must include a course in introductory chemistry with laboratory, one year of introductory physics with laboratory, and one semester of calculus
- Two letters of recommendation
- A statement of purpose
To Apply
Applications are accepted each Fall and Spring semester.
We’re launching a new graduate admission application! The application will be available in late summer 2025. While you wait for the application to launch, view the How to Apply page for full application requirements. Join our School of Education email list for updates.
Application Deadlines
Fall Start
- March 15
Spring Start
- October 15
Visit How to Apply for information about deadline extensions.
Related Programs
If you do not have a master’s degree in Chemistry, consider applying for our master’s degree program in Adolescent Chemistry.