Graduate Interdisciplinary Degree Program M.A. – Science Education Emphasis
College of Natural and Health Sciences
Degree Requirements — 30 Credits
See “Graduate Interdisciplinary Degree Program M.A.”.
Degree Requirements
Required Courses — 18 hours
| ECLD 602 | Teaching Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Learners | 3 |
| PSY 681 | Cognition and Instruction I | 3 |
| SCED 530 | Laboratory, Field, and Studio Safety | 1 |
| SCED 578 | K-12 Science Inquiry | 3 |
| SCED 600 | Science Education Research for K-12 Teachers | 3 |
| SCED 678 | Science Education Seminar | 1-2 |
| SCED 695 | Action Research in Science Education I | 1 |
| SCED 696 | Action Research in Science Education II | 1 |
| SCED 697 | Action Research in Science Education III | 1 |
Science Pedagogical Content Electives — 12 hours
Choose 12 hours from the following courses:
| SCED 521 | Physics in Modern Medicine | 3 |
| SCED 531 | Teaching Chemistry for the Future | 3 |
| SCED 561 | Using Controversial Biological Topics to Teach Nature of Science | 3 |
| SCED 581 | Earth Systems: WATER | 3 |
| SCED 605 | Global Change | 3 |
NOTES: The goal of this program is to enhance the science and pedagogical knowledge of professional science teachers in the K-12 environment.
For the research experience, students will complete a series of Action Research courses and are required to form an advisory committee with a minimum of three qualified faculty. These courses require research on a current problem in K-12 science education relevant to students' teaching situations. The student will develop goals, review relevant literature and plan and complete an action research project.
A research paper will also be developed with the assistance of the student's advisor and committee.
Comprehensive Exam: Students are required to provide an oral presentation of the research to the student's advisor and committee.