Teaching, with Teacher Certification in Chemistry (Preschool-Grade 12) and Teacher of Students with Disabilities (M.A.T.) Graduate (Combined B.S./M.A.T.) - 2012 University Catalog
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In this program, students complete general education and major requirements and an initial set of coursework in education as undergraduates. As graduate students, they will complete the coursework in education and conduct their fieldwork and student teaching.
TEACHING (CHEMISTRY & STUDENTS w/DISAB)
Complete 36 semester hours including the following 4 requirement(s):
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GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL SEQUENCE PART I
Complete 2 courses:
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GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL SEQUENCE PART II
Complete the following 2 requirement(s):
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CHEM 501 Teaching Chemistry in the Secondary School (3 hours lecture) 3 -
Complete 2 requirement(s):
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Complete the following 2 courses:
CURR 526 Teaching for Learning I (3 hours lecture) 3 CURR 527 Fieldwork (3 hours lecture) 3 -
Complete 1 course from the following:
ECEL 691 Issues, Policies and Trends in Inclusive Education (3 hours lecture) 3 SPED 691 Issues, Policies and Trends in Inclusive Education (3 hours lecture) 3
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GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL SEQUENCE PART III
Complete the following 2 courses:
CURR 529 Student Teaching (6 hours lab) 6 CURR 543 Teaching for Learning II (3 hours lecture) 3 -
ADDITIONAL GRADUATE COURSES
The following coursework is completed as part of the undergraduate component.
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Complete 2 courses: (Courses are completed as part of the undergraduate program).
SPED 584 Assessment and Evaluation in the Inclusive Classroom 2-3 SPED 585 Technology for Inclusive Classrooms 2-3 -
Complete 1 course from the following with advisor approval:
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Course Descriptions:
CHEM501: Teaching Chemistry in the Secondary School (3 hours lecture)
Study of objectives, recent trends, methods of presentation, courses of study, lesson planning, instructional aids, and subject matter of high school chemistry. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: 16 semester hours in chemistry.
CHEM510: Hazardous Materials Management (3 hours lecture)
Exploration of the physical and chemical characteristics of hazardous chemicals, hazardous waste, and mixed waste materials. Their sources, handling, transportation, storage, disposal, and regulation. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 230 or equivalent. For majors in College of Sciences and Mathematics or instructor's permission.
CHEM521: Advanced Topics in Inorganic Chemistry (3 hours lecture)
Current theories of inorganic structure, reactions and properties. May be repeated twice for a maximum of 9.0 credits as long as the topic is different. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: One year of physical chemistry.
CHEM525: Bioinorganic Chemistry (3 hours lecture)
Exploration of the vital roles that metal atoms play in biochemical processes. Transition metal interactions with proteins will be emphasized. The course will focus on the structural, regulatory, catalytic, transport, and oxidation-reduction functions of metal containing biomolecules. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 341 (Physical Chemistry II) or instructor's permission.
CHEM531: Advanced Topics in Organic Chemistry (3 hours lecture)
Modern theories of organic chemistry with emphasis on electronic theory and reaction mechanisms. May be repeated three times for a maximum of 12.0 credits as long as the topic is different. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 430 (Advanced Organic Chemistry).
CHEM532: Organic Synthesis (3 hours lecture)
Detailed study of the art, methods, and the philosophy of organic synthesis beginning with a review of classical and modern synthetic methods, followed by the planning theory of synthesis and culminating in a study of elegant syntheses in the literature. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 430 (Advanced Organic Chemistry).
CHEM533: Biosynthesis of Natural Products (3 hours lecture)
A study of natural products with emphasis on the biosynthesis of primary and secondary metabolites. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 430 (Advanced Organic Chemistry) or equivalent.
CHEM534: Chromatographic Methods: Theory and Practice (3 hours lecture)
A combined lecture/hands-on course in the theory and practice of chromatography; including GC, HPLC, GC-MS, GPC, and SFC, as well as computerized instrument control, data acquistion, and processing. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 310 (Analytical Chemistry) and 311 (Instrumental Analysis) or equivalents.
CHEM536: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance: Theory and Practice (3 hours lecture)
A combination lecture/hands-on course utilizing the department's FT-NMR's to provide students with theoretical background and practical experience in modern 1-D and 2-D FT-NMR. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 310 (Analytical Chemistry) and 311 (Instrumental Analysis) or equivalents.
CHEM538: Drug Design in Medicinal Chemistry (3 hours lecture)
A comprehensive course covering the design and action of pharmaceutical agents. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Matriculation into the graduate program or permission of instructor.
CHEM540: Chemical Thermodynamics (3 hours lecture)
In-depth study of classical thermodynamics. Development of thermodynamic functions describing chemical systems in equilibrium, with emphasis on systems of variable composition. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 341 (Physical Chemistry II) or instructor's permission.
CHEM542: Theoretical Physical Chemistry (3 hours lecture)
Theoretical development of quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics as applied to chemistry. Application of theoretical procedures to atomic and molecular structure and bonding. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 341 (Physical Chemistry II) and MATH 420 (Differential Equations).
CHEM544: Electrochemistry (3 hours lecture)
Principles and application of electrochemistry, relationship of electrochemical principles to classical thermodynamics, and practical applications of electrochemistry. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 341 (Physical Chemistry II).
CHEM546: Chemical Spectroscopy (3 hours lecture)
Introduction to the theory of molecular spectroscopy. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 341 (Physical Chemistry II).
CHEM548: Chemical Kinetics (3 hours lecture)
Kinetics in its role of elucidating reaction mechanisms. Discussion of recent problems from the chemical literature including fast reactions and enzyme kinetics. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 341 (Physical Chemistry II).
CHEM550: Organometallic Chemistry (3 hours lecture)
The course will introduce students to organometallic chemistry, mainly involving transition metals, but also including some main group metals. The material covered will focus on the unique chemistry of these compounds and their uses in organic synthesis, material science, and as catalysts. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 420 and CHEM 430 or equivalents.
CHEM570: Selected Topics in Advanced Biochemistry (3 hours lecture)
A detailed treatment of selected topics in biochemistry. Special emphasis upon recent developments. Protein structure, enzymology, metabolism, nucleic acid chemistry are examples of topics. This course may be repeated for credit indefinitely as long as the topic is different each time. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 370 or instructor's permission.
CHEM574: Protein Structure (3 hours lecture)
Primary, secondary and tertiary structure of proteins, protein structural motifs and protein structural families. Globular proteins, DNA binding proteins, membrane proteins, signal transduction systems, immune system protein structure, methods used for determination of protein structure. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: One semester of introductory Biochemistry or similar background.
CHEM575: Enzyme Kinetics and Mechanisms (3 hours lecture)
The following properties of enzymes are considered: structure, specificity, catalytic power, mechanism of action, multienzyme complexes, kinetics, regulation, and multienzyme systems. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 370 or equivalent.
CHEM576: Lipid Biochemistry (3 hours lecture)
Chemistry of plant and animal lipids, their occurrence, metabolism, and industrial uses. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 370 or equivalent.
CHEM577: Nucleic Acid Biochemistry (3 hours lecture)
This course will present fundamental aspects of nucleic acid biochemistry including structure and biological function and will be organized according to a systematic consideration of techniques used in the study of nucleic acids. Current literature and key topics such as protein-DNA, protein-drug complexes and nucleic acid repair mechanisms will be considered. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 370 or equivalent.
CHEM578: Biochemistry Laboratory Techniques (2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab)
Fundamental techniques used to isolate, characterize, and study nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids. Theory and application of buffers, spectrophotometry, tissue fractionation, centrifugation, extraction, chromatographic separations, electrophoresis, radioactivity, enzyme purification and dinetics, enzymatic assays, NMR and MS structure determination. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 370 or equivalent.
CHEM579: Biomolecular Assay Development (2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab)
This course will provide the student with hands-on experience of state of the art techniques used for drug discovery research in the pharmaceutical industry. These techniques include assay development for high throughput screening and molecular docking methods for lead discovery. Using these techniques will allow the student to understand the drug discovery process, which includes a dialogue between crystallographers, medicinal chemists, biochemists, and biologists. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 370 or instructor's permission.
CHEM582: Biochemical Pharmacology (3 hours lecture)
How drugs interact with, and influence biochemical pathways relevant to disease in the whole organism. Topics covered in this course deal with a review of fundamental concepts in biochemisty relevant to drug discovery, the process of drug discovery and specific examples of drug interactions with biochemical pathways and how they impact human disease. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 370 and CHEM 371.
CHEM590: Selected Topics-Advanced Chemistry (3 hours lecture)
An in-depth study of selected areas in either analytical, inorganic, organic or physical chemistry, with special emphasis upon recent developments in the field. May be repeated three times for a maximum of 12 credits as long as the topic is different each time. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CHEM 341 (Physical Chemistry II) or instructor's permission.
CHEM595: Graduate Research
Directed individual laboratory investigation under guidance of faculty advisor. May be elected once or twice, maximum credit allowed is 3 semester hours. 1 - 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Completion of 12 semester hours in this graduate program; instructor's permission.
CHEM599: Graduate Literature Search in Chemistry
An individual, non-experimental investigation utilizing the scientific literature. 2 sh.
Prerequisites: Completion of 12 semester hours in this graduate program.
CURR526: Teaching for Learning I (3 hours lecture)
This is the first course in a two-semester sequence (CURR 526, CURR 543). This course focuses on developing classroom practices necessary for student teaching and the beginning of a professional career in teaching, building from the knowledge and skills developed in previous courses in the professional sequence. In conjunction with CURR 527-Fieldwork, students have the opportunity to observe in classrooms and to do individual, small group, and whole class teaching. Students investigate democratic classroom practice by focusing on curriculum development; creating a positive, well-structured climate for learning in their classrooms; learning and practicing techniques for effective classroom management; and choosing appropriate teaching strategies and assessments to create successful learning experiences for their students. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CURR 505 or EDFD 505; CURR 509 or EDFD 509; CURR 516 or EDFD 516; CURR 517; CURR 518; READ 501. Students must be enrolled in a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Instructional Teaching Certificate (CRI), Educational Services Certificate (CRE) or Master of Education (MED).
CURR527: Fieldwork (3 hours lecture)
Students spend 60 hours, or approximately one day per week, in a selected public school. Activities include, but are not limited to, observing classroom teachers, facilitating small group and individual instruction, participating in after-school activities, tutoring, attending department meetings, shadowing and interviewing students and teachers, lesson planning and teaching, and assessing student work. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6.0 credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CURR 505 or EDFD 505; and CURR 509 or EDFD 509; and CURR 516 or EDFD 516; and CURR 517; and CURR 518; and EDFD 519 or CURR 519; and READ 501. Students must be enrolled in a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Instructional Teaching Certificate (CRI), Educational Services Certificate (CRE) or Master of Education (MED).
CURR529: Student Teaching (6 hours lab)
Full time student teaching in the public schools of New Jersey for the duration of a semester is required of all students who complete the regular program of certification requirements. 6 hour lab requirements. May be repeated once for a maximum of 12.0 credits. 6 sh.
Prerequisites: CURR 505 or EDFD 505; and CURR 509 or EDFD 509; and CURR 516 or EDFD 516; and CURR 517; and CURR 518; and CURR 519 or EDFD 519; and CURR 526; and CURR 527; and READ 501; and content area methods course(s). Students must be enrolled in a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Instructional Teaching Certificate (CRI), Educational Services Certificate (CRE) or Master of Education (MED).
CURR543: Teaching for Learning II (3 hours lecture)
This is the second course in a two-semester sequence (CURR 526, CURR 543). This course focuses on putting into practice all the knowledge and skills students have developed throughout their professional sequence in their full-time, supervised student teaching experience. A primary focus is on planning and implementing curriculum. In addition to curriculum planning and using appropriate instructional and assessment strategies, students learn about the impact of the school and classroom culture and climate on student learning and on relationships between and among students, teachers, and other professionals in school. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6.0 credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CURR 505 or EDFD 505; and CURR 509 or EDFD 509; and CURR 516 or EDFD 516; and CURR 517; and CURR 518; and CURR 526; and CURR 527; and READ 501; and content area methods course(s). Students must be enrolled in a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Instructional Teaching Certificate (CRI), Educational Services Certificate (CRE) or Master of Education (MED).
ECEL691: Issues, Policies and Trends in Inclusive Education (3 hours lecture)
The culminating experience for the BA/MAT Dual Certification programs, this course focuses on policies, issues, and trends related to the education of students in inclusive settings. Relevant sociological and cultural persepctives focused on the social construction of dis/ability are examined as well as their implications for the schools. Students synthesize, analyze, and evaluate issues of relevance to inclusive education that will impact their professional careers as teachers in inclusive environments and the future of inclusive education. Students also conduct an empirical research project on inclusion. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Completion of 12 graduate credits in the program.
SPED584: Assessment and Evaluation in the Inclusive Classroom
This course is designed to be an introduction for pre-service teachers in the field of Special Education assessment and accountability. The course will introduce students to elements of traditional assessment, including record keeping, grading, objective and essay testing, theories of validity as well as authentic, performance, and portfolio assessment. The keeping of anecdotal records, inclusion, heterogeneous groups, and accommodations will also be components of this course. 2 - 3 sh.
Prerequisites: SPED 579. Students must be enrolled in a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Instructional Teaching Certificate (CRI), Educational Services Certificate (CRE) or Master of Education (MED).
SPED585: Technology for Inclusive Classrooms
The course is designed to provide educators with an understanding of how to use technology as a seamless part of the teaching and learning experience for students with disabilities in inclusive settings. Two main purposes for students with disabilities will be emphasized. Teachers will learn how to provide access to the curriculum for students with disabilities by using the principles of Universal Design for Learning as a framework for curriculum design. They will learn how to utilize technology to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities in order for them to attain maximum independence and participation in all environments. 2 - 3 sh.
Prerequisites: SPED 579. Students must be enrolled in a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Instructional Teaching Certificate (CRI), Educational Services Certificate (CRE) or Master of Education (MED).
SPED586: Transition Services for Students with Disabilities (3 hours lecture)
This course will focus on a Research-Based and Teacher-Tested Support Model for planning and implementing transition services for students with disabilities. Successful transition services will allow students to build the bridges toward becoming independent self advocates with the insights, skills, knowledge, and learning techniques for successful transition from school to adult life. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: SPED 579. Students must be enrolled in a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Instructional Teaching Certificate (CRI), Educational Services Certificate (CRE) or Master of Education (MED).
SPED591: Teaching Organization and Study Skills for the Inclusive Classroom. Students must be enrolled in a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Instructional Teaching Certificate (CRI) or Master of Education (MED) (3 hours lecture)
In this course, future and practicing teachers who work with students with disabilities in middle and secondary school learn how to enable those students to become more effective learners so they can have greater access to the general education curriculum. Increased inclusion has led to higher expectations for students with disabilities and the need to meet the more rigorous demands of the general education classroom. This requires study and organization skills, wich students with disabilities often lack as a result of the impact of their disability. In this course, teachers become familiar with research-based study and organization strategies as well as effective instructional methods for systematic and explicit instruction to teach these strategies. Through these strategies, they can help students compensate for their disability characteristics and become more independent, engaged learners. 2 - 3 sh.
Prerequisites: SPED 469, SPED 568 or SPED 587. Students must be enrolled in a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Instructional Teaching Certificate (CRI), Educational Services Certificate (CRE) or Master of Education (MED).
SPED691: Issues, Policies and Trends in Inclusive Education (3 hours lecture)
The culminating experience for the BA/MAT Dual Certification programs, this course focuses on policies, issues, and trends related to the education of students in inclusive settings. Relevant sociological and cultural persepctives focused on the social construction of dis/ability are examined as well as their implications for the schools. Students synthesize, analyze, and evaluate issues of relevance to inclusive education that will impact their professional careers as teachers in inclusive environments and the future of inclusive education. Students also conduct an empirical research project on inclusion. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Completion of 12 Graduate credits in the program. Students must be enrolled in a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Instructional Teaching Certificate (CRI), Educational Services Certificate (CRE) or Master of Education (MED).
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