Curriculum & Instruction, MA - Science Education

The Master of Arts (MA) in Science Education is an interdepartmental degree involving the College of Education and other colleges on the campus. The Science Teaching Option is designed primarily for teachers who wish to improve their knowledge of science and improve their science teaching skills. The program is appropriate for teachers at all levels (K-12) interested in improving their science teaching or developing science programs in their schools.

This interdisciplinary program is designed for teachers aspiring to pursue a degree with greater emphasis on science content and less emphasis on pedagogy. The Science Teaching Option includes Science Education courses as well as science, mathematics, and selected other content courses. The program is designed to provide classroom teachers with a strong background in science content balanced with knowledge of contemporary science teaching practice, and the sound application of research.

All courses must be completed with a grade of B- or better.

The Master of Arts Degree in Curriculum & Instruction is a thirty-six (36) - semester-hour program designed for licensed, practicing teachers who desire to continue developing their professional expertise. Candidates complete a core of academic work requiring:

1. Examination of educational issues from the perspective of social context and culturally responsive pedagogy;
2. Investigation and analysis of curricular design and models of teaching;
3. Examination and analysis of seminal and current research and application of research in instructional settings;
4. Consideration of and for the role and uses of technology in Curriculum & Instruction, and implementation in the classroom.
   • Further, the selection of a cognate emphasis area allows students to concentrate their coursework in an area of instruction in which they wish to develop a particular expertise (Mathematics Education, Literacy Education, Science Education, or Gifted and Talented Education).

Required Courses

The Science Education emphasis within the Master of Arts in Curriculum & Instruction degree program requires the following coursework:

For details on program coursework, please visit the Academic Catalog.

Financial Aid Priority: March 1

For additional details on the admission process, please visit the Admission Details page.