Degree Requirements

Master of Arts in Science Education, 30 hours:

Course requirements		Hours
Common Core
Approved science education courses (12 hours)		6
SCI 699	Research Methodology in Science Education	3
RES 697	Research Paper	3
or
CRPRJ 698	Creative Project	3
Total Core Hours		12

Complete one option:

Option 1: High School (18 hours)
SCI 690	Workshop in Science Education	0-9
and/or
approved course work in one or more of the following content areas: biology, chemistry, earth/space science (geology and/or astronomy), environmental sciences, or physics		9-18
Total High School Option Hours		18

Option 2: Elementary/Middle School (18 hours)
SCI 690	Workshop in Science Education	0-9
and/or
approved course work in at least three of the following content areas: biology, chemistry, earth/space science (geology and/or astronomy), environmental sciences, or physics		9-18
Total Elementary/Middle School Option Hours		18
Total Program Hours Required		30

The student will conduct science education research and write a research paper (RES 697) or do a creative project (CRPRJ 698) on a science education topic. The research paper or creative project earns a total of three hours credit.