The Master of Natural Sciences Education, Plan C (M.N.S.E.) is an online degree program designed for:
- Current science teachers with a desire to learn new pedagogical techniques that contribute to student learning and engagement;
- Current science teachers who want the flexibility to teach other natural science disciplines by enhancing their knowledge in biology, chemistry, physics, Earth science, and environmental science;
- Current non-science teachers with a natural science undergraduate degree who would like to pursue science teaching positions;
- Current non-science teachers with a related undergraduate degree (computer science, agriculture, engineering) and a strong science background who would like to pursue science teaching positions; and,
- Individuals with strong science backgrounds and past or current experience in educational settings who would like to earn a master's degree in science education and separately pursue a teaching certification.
Effective Fall 2021
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| OPTION 1: | ||
| Education Courses | ||
| EDRM 602 | Action Research | 3 |
| EDUC 619 | Curriculum Development | 3 |
| or NSCI 612 | Myth Busters – Science/Controversy/Evaluation | |
| EDUC 660 | Advanced Methods-Science and Math Instruction | 3 |
| Natural Science Courses | ||
| Select at least 18 credits from the following: | 18-19 | |
| Physics for Educators: Optics | ||
| Physics for Educators: Mechanics | ||
| Chemistry for Science Educators | ||
| Spectroscopy for Science Educators | ||
| Energetics for Science Educators | ||
| Pollution and Environmental Biology for Educators | ||
| Evolutionary Biology for Educators | ||
| Earth Sciences for Educators | ||
| Design and Data Analysis for Researchers I | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| NSCI 695 | Independent Study for the MNSE 1 | 3 |
| Program Total Credits: | 30-31 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| OPTION 2: | ||
| Education Courses | ||
| EDRM 602 | Action Research | 3 |
| EDUC 619 | Curriculum Development | 3 |
| or NSCI 612 | Myth Busters – Science/Controversy/Evaluation | |
| EDUC 660 | Advanced Methods-Science and Math Instruction | 3 |
| Natural Science Courses | ||
| Select at least 15 credits from the following: | 15-16 | |
| Physics for Educators: Optics | ||
| Physics for Educators: Mechanics | ||
| Chemistry for Science Educators | ||
| Spectroscopy for Science Educators | ||
| Energetics for Science Educators | ||
| Pollution and Environmental Biology for Educators | ||
| Evolutionary Biology for Educators | ||
| Earth Sciences for Educators | ||
| Design and Data Analysis for Researchers I | ||
| Research | ||
| NSCI 698 | Research Experience in Natural Sciences 2 | 6 |
| Program Total Credits: | 30-31 | |
- 1
The independent study requires enrollment in the summer session after completing the program’s course requirements. It involves weekly meetings of the student with her/his research advisor, but does not require full-time residency on campus.
- 2
The research experience requires full time enrollment in the summer session after completing the program’s course requirements. Instructors are graduate student advisors who hold regular faculty appointments in the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.