The C.W. Post College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers:

• M.S. in Earth Science: Middle Childhood (Grades 5-9)
• M.S. In Earth Science: Adolescence Education (Grades 7-12)

The Master's program in Earth Science Education enables you to become a New York State licensed middle or high school earth science teacher. Students in these programs combine course work in earth science with education course student-teaching opportunities.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the Earth Science Education program requires the prior completion of a Bachelor's degree with a major or concentration in the natural sciences.

Requirements for the Middle Childhood or Adolescence degree include the successful completion of 36 graduate credits and the successful completion of comprehensive examinations in both earth science and education:

Earth Science courses: 18 credits
Education courses: 18 credits

Earth Science Courses

Required
*ERS 513	Earth Environment I	4 credits
*ERS 514	Earth Environment II	4
Electives: Students must complete at least 10 credits from the following
GLY 510	Oceanography	3
GLY 511	Continental Drift & Plate Tectonics	3
GLY 512	Marine Sedimentation	3
GLY 513	Marine Geology	3 - 4
GLY 514	Coastal Environment	3
GLY 516	Physical Oceanography	3
GLY 517	Geomorphic Process	3
GLY 518	Ground Water Geology	3
GLY 524	Methods of Mineral Identification	3
GLY 549	The Age of Mammals	3
GGR 518	Topics in Applied Conservation	3
ERS 515	Principles of Meteorology	3
AST 510	Spherical and Elliptical Astronomy	3

*May not be taken if equivalent courses have been successfully completed; total credits in earth science must equal 18.

Education Courses

Education courses vary for the Middle Childhood and Adolescence degree tracks. Students must consult with the Graduate Education Advisor for proper placement in graduate education courses. Call 516-299-3100.