Middle School Science Education (Grades 5-9), Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.)
Initial Certification Program
Required Courses
Education
| EDSE 7600A | Issues for Secondary School Teachers: Second Language Acquisition and Literacy | 2 |
| EDSE 1201E | Middle School Literacy | 4 |
| EDSE 3101E | Teaching Science in Middle Schools | 4 |
| EDSE 3105E | Adolescent Learning of Science | 1 |
| EDSE 3900I | Curriculum and Instruction in Science Education | 4 |
| SPED 5000K | Introduction to Inclusive Education | 3 |
| EDSE 7600G | Student Teaching in Middle and Secondary Education | 4 |
| EDSE 7603G | Seminar on Student Teaching in Secondary Schools | 2 |
| EDUC 1900G | Workshops on Child Abuse Identification, School Violence Prevention, Dignity for All Students Act (DASA), and Other Professional Topics | 0 |
Three of the following four courses
| SCIE 1403E | Physical Sciences for Middle School Teachers I | 4 |
| SCIE 1404E | Physical Sciences for Middle School Teachers II | 4 |
| SCIE 4101E | Life Science for Middle School Teachers I | 4 |
| SCIE 4102E | Life Science for Middle School Teachers II | 4 |
| SCIE 4103E | Science Across Contexts | 3 |
| | Science electives (selected in consultation with an advisor; depend on your area of specialization) | 6 |
Science
| SCIE 4103E | Science Across Contexts | 3 |
| | Science electives (selected in consultation with an advisor; depend on your area of specialization) | 6 |
Research Course
Total Credit Hours: 48
Professional Certification Program
This program is for students who have at least 8 credits in science, hold Initial Certification in any area, and are interested in teaching science in grades 5-9.
Required Courses
Education
| EDSE 3101E | Teaching Science in Middle Schools | 4 |
| EDSE 3900I | Curriculum and Instruction in Science Education | 4 |
Science
| SCIE 4103E | Science Across Contexts | 3 |
| | Science electives (selected in consultation with an advisor; depend on your area of specialization) | 6 |
Three of the following four courses
| SCIE 1403E | Physical Sciences for Middle School Teachers I | 4 |
| SCIE 1404E | Physical Sciences for Middle School Teachers II | 4 |
| SCIE 4101E | Life Science for Middle School Teachers I | 4 |
| SCIE 4102E | Life Science for Middle School Teachers II | 4 |
Research Course
Total Credit Hours: 32