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NATURAL SCIENCES
Faculty
Faculties of the departments of Chemistry (Dept. phone: 832-2675) and
Physics and Earth Sciences, including Science Education (Dept. phone:
832-2930.) See departmental listings for details.
Overview
Track I provides for advanced study in physics or earth sciences. Track
II is for certified teachers in elementary and secondary schools. This
program is developed on an individual basis according to goals
identified by the student and the adviser. * Note - The University is
currently not accepting applications to the Master of Science in Natural
Sciences, specialization in Chemistry.
Program
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NATURAL SCIENCES
Core Requirements:
SCI 500 Science, Technology and Society
Either Track I, Track II or Track III
Track I: Physics or Earth Sciences
Specialization (12–24 cr.):
Courses in either Earth Sciences or Physics as approved by adviser
Cognate (0–12 cr.):
Courses in a related field or fields as approved by adviser
Research/Capstone (3–9 cr.):
Research (ESCI 598 Research in Earth
Science or PHYS 598 Research in Physics) and/or Thesis (PHYS 599 or ESCI
599)
Note: Plan A requires 3–6 credits of Thesis; Plan B requires a
comprehensive exam.
Track II: Science Education
Professional Education (6–9 cr.):
One of the following:
EDF 500 Contemporary Educational Issues
EDF 516 School and Society
EDF 524 Foundations of Contemporary Theories of Curriculum
EDF 525 History of American Education
EDF 538 The Politics of Education
EDF 583 Sociological Foundations of Education
and
Additional course(s) as approved by adviser
Specialization (15–21 cr.):
Science courses as approved by adviser
Research (3–6 cr.):
SCI 598 Research in Science Education
Plan E: SCI 595 Special Project in Science Education
Plan A: SCI 599 Thesis
Note:
Plan A: 30 cr., including 3–6 credits of Thesis
Plan B: 30 cr. and a comprehensive exam
Plan E: 33 cr., including SCI 595
POST-MASTER’S STUDY
Thirty-credit planned programs of post-master’s study are available
for elementary teachers and secondary school science teachers.
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