Master of Arts in Science Education

30-36 credits

Common core, 3 credits

SCI 699

Res Meth in Sci Ed

3

Complete one concentration:

Concentration 1: High school, 27 credits

	Approved science education courses	6
SCI 690	Workshop in Science Education	1 TO 12
	and/or
	Approved course work in one or more of the following content areas: biology, chemistry, earth/space science (geology and/or astronomy), environmental science, or physics	9-18
RES 697	Research Paper	1 TO 3
	or
CRPR 698	Creative Project	3 OR 6
Total Credits:		30

Concentration 2: Elementary/middle school, 27 credits

	Approved science education courses	6
SCI 690	Workshop in Science Education	1 TO 12
	and/or
	Approved course work in one or more of the following content areas: biology, chemistry, earth/space science (geology and/or astronomy), environmental science, or physics	9-18
RES 697	Research Paper	1 TO 3
	or
CRPR 698	Creative Project	3 OR 6
Total Credits:		30

The student will conduct science education research and write a research paper (RES 697) or do a creative project (CRPR 698) on a science education topic. The research paper or creative project earns a total of 3 credits.

Concentration 3: Initial licensure in secondary education in a science or mathematics discipline, 33 credits

Admission requirements

Applicants must be seeking initial licensure; have an undergraduate major in an appropriate mathematics or science discipline approved by the department(s) of the licensure areas(s); and, be a member of a teaching fellow cohort.

	Approved courses in science education or mathematics education	6
	Approved course work in one or more of the following content pedagogy areas: biology, chemistry, mathematics, or physics	9
	Approved course work in each of the following areas: educational foundations, multicultural education, educational psychology, educational reading, secondary education	12
EDSE 560	Student Tchng: Sec Schl	3 TO 7
Total Credits:		36

Total Credits: 30-36