Science Education

Graduate Program Coordinator: J. A. Johnson
ED 146, (407) UCF-2950
E-mail: jjohnson@mail.ucf.edu

Application Deadlines

Master of Education in Science Education

This program is designed to meet the advanced knowledge and skill needs of the science classroom teacher.

Area A: Core—9 Semester Hours
EDF 6401 Statistics for Educational Data (3 hours) OR
EDF 6432 Measurement and Evaluation in Education (3 hours)
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research in Education (3 hours)

Select One:
EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and Learning (3 hours)
EDF 6517 History and Philosophy of American Education (3 hours)
EDF 6608 Social Factors in American Education (3 hours)
ESE 6909 Research Report or 2 approved electives (2,1 or 6 hours)

Area B: Specialization—9 Semester Hours
(Approved by adviser)

Area C: Curriculum—12 Semester Hours
9 hours approved by adviser
SCE 6238 Inquiry in the Sciences (3 hours)

Master of Arts in Science Education

Biology Track

Program for non-education majors, or previously certified teachers in another field.

Area A: Core—18 or 23 Semester Hours
EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and Learning (3 hours)
EDF 6236 Principles of Instruction and Learning (3 hours)
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research in Education (3 hours)
EDF 6517 History and Philosophy of American Education (3 hours)
EDG 6253 Curriculum Inquiry (3 hours)

Select One Option:

Option A - Research Report—3 Semester Hours
ESE 6909 Research Report (2,1 hours)

Option B - Non-Thesis—8 Semester Hours
PCB 5045C Conservation Biology (4 hours)
PCB 6675C Evolutionary Biology (4 hours)

Area B: Specialization—12 Semester Hours
3 hours approved by adviser
5000- or 6000-level biology courses approved by adviser* (9 hours)

Area C: Internship—9 Semester Hours
SCE 6946 Graduate Internship (3 hours)
SCE 6946 Graduate Internship (6 hours)

Corequisites
Students must meet the 30-hour rule with courses in Genetics, General Biology, Ecology, Technology, or History of Science.

SCE 4360 Science Instructional Analysis (4 hours)

* Only six hours of independent study.

Chemistry Track

Program for non-education majors, or previously certified teachers in another field.

Area A: Core—18 or 21 Semester Hours
EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and Learning (3 hours)
EDF 6236 Principles of Instruction and Learning (3 hours)
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research in Education (3 hours)
EDF 6517 History and Philosophy of American Education (3 hours)
EDG 6253 Curriculum Inquiry (3 hours)

Select One Option:

Option A - Research Report—3 Semester Hours
ESE 6909 Research Report (2,1 hours)

Option B - Non-Thesis—6 Semester Hours
Chemistry 5000- or 6000-level courses; may include 3 hours of 4000-level; approved by adviser

Area B: Specialization—12 Semester Hours
(Approved by adviser)
5000- or 6000-level chemistry approved by adviser* (9 hours)
SCE 6238 Inquiry in the Sciences (3 hours)

Area C: Internship—9 Semester Hours
ESE 6946 Graduate Internship (3 hours)
ESE 6946 Graduate Internship (6 hours)

Corequisites
Students must have degree in field or 30 semester hours in chemistry including Technology or History of Science.

SCE 4360 Science Instructional Analysis (4 hours)

* Only six hours of independent study.

Physics Track

Program for non-education majors, or previously certified teachers in another field.

Area A: Core—18 or 21 Semester Hours
EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and Learning (3 hours)
EDF 6236 Principles of Instruction and Learning (3 hours)
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research in Education (3 hours)
EDF 6517 History and Philosophy of American Education (3 hours)
EDG 6253 Curriculum Inquiry (3 hours)

Select One Option:

Option A - Research Report—3 Semester Hours
ESE 6909 Research Report (2,1 hours)

Option B - Non-Thesis—6 Semester Hours
(3 SH in 5000- or 6000-level physics approved by adviser)
PHY 5015C Physics for Teachers II (3 hours)

Area B: Specialization—12 Semester Hours
5000- or 6000-level physics approved by adviser* (9 hours)
SCE 6238 Inquiry in the Sciences (3 hours)

Area C: Internship—9 Semester Hours
SCE 6946 Graduate Internship (3 hours)
SCE 6946 Graduate Internship (6 hours)

Corequisites
Students must have B.S. degree in Physics or B.S. degree with 30 hours in Physics including Technology or History of Science.

SCE 4360 Science Instructional Analysis (4 hours)

A track is available for this program in Extended Content and requires 18 hours of graduate-level content in this program.

* Only six hours of independent study.

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