Program Description
Total Credits: 84
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| Core Requirements |
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| Quantitative Research (MSED 601 &
MSED 602) |
6 Credits |
| Qualitative Research (MSED 603 &
MSED 604) |
6 Credits |
| Clinical Supervision in Science/Mathematics
(MSED 550) |
3 Credits |
| Assessment and Evaluation (MSED 552) |
3 Credits |
| Science Curriculum (MSED 554) |
3 Credits |
| Learning, Cognition and Motivation
(PSYC 503) |
3 Credits |
Statistics For Educators I & II (MSED 545 & 546)
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6 Credits |
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| Total |
30 Credits |
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| Elective Requirements (minimum of
9 credits) |
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| Inquiry & Nature of Science |
3 Credits |
| Advanced Strategies: Science |
3 Credits |
| History/ Philosophy of Science |
3 Credits |
| Teacher Education/Professional Development |
3 Credits |
| Ethics |
3 Credits |
| Independent Studies within MSED |
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| Up to 8 hours from discipline specific
graduate course work |
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| Select Coursework from Discipline-specific
Science Courses/Related fields |
12 Credits |
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| Total Minimum Coursework |
51 Credits |
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| Minimum Research |
33 Credits |
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| Total Minimum Credits |
84 Credits |
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| Maximum Transfer of Graduate Credits
from Master's: 32 Credits (24 credits course, 8 credits research) |
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Additional Requirements
- Qualifying exam: within the first two years of Ph.D. study
Composed of seven position statements (ranked by faculty)
Position statement 1: Written defense to support position with
empirical research
Position statements 2,3,4: defend orally
- Comprehensive exam (oral) with the student’s graduate
committee. The dissertation proposal is presented orally as part
of the comprehensive examination
- Final thesis exam involves the (oral) dissertation defenseProgram
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Courses
MSED 502 Advanced Strategies: Science
MSED 520 History/Philosophy of Science
MSED 530 Professional Development & Practicum in Science
MSED 545 Statistics for Educators I
MSED 546 Statistics for Educators II
MSED 550 Clinical Supervision in Science/Mathematics
MSED 552 Assessment and Evaluation
MSED 554 Science Curriculum
MSED 560 Research & Evaluation
MSED 562 Action Research
MSED 570 Inquiry and Nature of Science
MSED 594 Special projects
MSED 597 Special Problems
MSED 601 Critical Analysis in Quantitative Research
MSED 602 Quantitative Research Design and Practicum
MSED 603 Critical Analysis in Qualitative Research
MSED 604 Qualitative Research Design and Practicum
MSED 691 Ph.D. Thesis Research
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Admission Criteria
Admission to the Ph.D. program in science education requires the following:
- Bachelor or Masters Degree in science. A candidate with a degree
in another related field is eligible for admission provided he
or she has a documented successful experience working with school-age
youth.
- Quantitive and Verbal score: 900
Analytical score: 2.5
GRE is not required for Masters certification
- TOEFL (minimum score of 600) if from non-English speaking country
- A minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 is required
- Three years of teaching experience
- Professional statement of goals/objectives (2 pages)
- Vita
- Three letters of recommendation
- An interview may be required
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