Science Education (MA) - Summer 2024 Sequence

• SCI ED 6700 History, Philosophy, and the Nature of Science (3 units of credit)
• Electives (1-6)

• SCI ED 6800 Teaching-Learning Models in Science Education (2)
• Electives (1-3)

• SCI ED 6900 Trends and Issues in Science Education (3)
• Electives (1-2)

• SCI ED 6600 Developing Science Curriculum (2)
• Electives (1-6)

• SCI ED 6500 Research Methods in Science Education (4)
• Electives not recommended this semester

• SCI ED 6299 Research (1-3) 

** If needed, students can extend their coursework beyond this term.

• Total required elective credits: 13 credits for students on a non-thesis program or 10 credits for students on a thesis program.
• Elective coursework is offered each term and can be taken concurrently with required coursework. Specific elective courses vary each term and may include courses in biology, chemistry, computer science, educational psychology, earth/space science, physics, or special topics in science education. 
• Total credits required for SCI ED 6299: 3 credits for non-thesis projects or 6 credits for thesis projects. Projects are based on student interest and developed under the mentorship of a science education faculty advisor.