Graduate Interdisciplinary Degree Program M.A. – Science Education Concentration
College of Natural and Health Sciences
See “Graduate Interdisciplinary Degree Program M.A.”
Degree Requirements — 30 Credits
Required Courses — 18 hours
| ECLD 602 | Teaching Culturally Linguistically Diverse and Bilingual Learners | 3 |
| PSY 681 | Learning and Instruction | 3 |
| SCED 530 | Laboratory, Field, and Studio Safety | 1 |
| SCED 578 | K-12 Science Inquiry | 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 |
| SRM 600 | Introduction to Graduate Research | 3 |
Science Pedagogical Content Electives - 12 Hours
Choose 12 hours from the following courses, with courses from at least three different content areas:
Physics
Chemistry
| SCED 531 | Teaching Chemistry for the Future | 3 |
Biological Sciences
| SCED 561 | Using Controversial Biological Topics to Teach Nature of Science | 3 |
Earth and Environmental Sciences
| SCED 551 | History and Theory of Environmental Education | 3 |
| SCED 553 | Program Design and Planning in Environmental Education | 3 |
| SCED 581 | Earth Systems: Water | 3 |
| SCED 605 | Global Change | 3 |
Note: SCED 551 and SCED 553 are only offered face-to-face at the Walking Mountain Science Center in Avon, Colorado.
Program 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.