Secondary Science Education (Grades 7-12), Master of Arts (M.A.)
The Secondary Science Education program serves both students who want to become Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, and Physics teachers, and those students who are currently practicing educators interested in meaningful professional development.
Initial Certification Program
This program is for graduate students with a background in Science but without any certification or master’s degree.
Required Courses
Education
| EDSE 1200E | Reading and Writing across the Curriculum | 3 |
| EDUC 1900G | Workshops on Child Abuse Identification, School Violence Prevention, Dignity for All Students Act (DASA), and Other Professional Topics | 0 |
| EDSE 3100E | Methods of Teaching Science | 4 |
| EDSE 3105E | Adolescent Learning of Science | 1 |
| EDSE 7600A | Issues for Secondary School Teachers: Second Language Acquisition and Literacy | 2 |
| 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 |
Six graduate credits in required science courses (depending on your area of specialization) and six additional graduate credits in science (selected in consultation with an advisor) (12 credits)
Research Course
Total Credit Hours: 38
Professional Certification Program
This program is for graduate students who are currently practicing educators interested in improving their pedagogical and content knowledge related to Science.
Required Courses
Education
| EDSE 1200E | Reading and Writing across the Curriculum | 3 |
| EDSE 3100E | Methods of Teaching Science | 4 |
| | Nine graduate credits in science education plus six graduate credits in science | 15 |
| | Six additional graduate credits in science or education (selected in consultation with an advisor; depend on your area of specialization) | 6 |
Research Course
Total Credit Hours: 31