COLLEGE OF SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES

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North Quadrangle Building 112, 765-285-1042

Dean of the College: Michael A. Maggiotto

Associate Deans: Susan M. Johnson, Jeffry Grigsby, Kecia McBride

INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROGRAMS

SCIENCE

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MASTER OF ARTS IN SCIENCE EDUCATION

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Common core, 12 hours

Approved science education courses 6

SCI 699 Res Mth Ed 3

RES 697 Research Ppr (1-3)

CRPRJ 698 Creat Proj (3 or 6) 3

Complete one option

Option 1: High school, 18 hours

SCI 690 Wkshp Sci Ed 0-9

and/or

approved course work in one or

more of the following content areas:
biology, chemistry, earth/space
science (geology and/or astronomy),
environmental science, or physics 9-18

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18 hrs

Option 2: Elementary/middle
school, 18 hours

SCI 690 Wkshp Sci Ed 0-9

and/or

approved course work in at least
three of the following content areas:
biology, chemistry, earth/space
science (geology and/or astronomy),

environmental science, or physics 9-18

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18 hrs

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30 hrs

The student will conduct science education research and write a research paper (RES 697) or do a creative project (CRPRJ 698) on a science education topic. The research paper or creative project earns a total of three hours credit.

DOCTORAL PROGRAMS

DOCTOR OF EDUCATION (EdD) IN SCIENCE EDUCATION

This degree prepares graduates to assume positions as science education specialists in a variety of settings. Option 1 is for individuals who will work at the university level as K-12 science teacher preparation experts. Option 2 is for individuals who will work as science content faculty in 2 or 4-year colleges and universities where high priority is placed on teaching. The major consists of course work in science content, science education, and research methodologies. A dissertation is written in either science or science education in the student’s major science field. A teaching internship, a required part of the program for both options, allows candidates to acquire experience in the techniques of conventional as well as technology-oriented systems instruction. The program requires a minimum of 90 hours of approved graduate work beyond the bachelor’s degree. Science fields include: biology, chemistry, geological sciences, natural resources and environmental management, and physics and astronomy.

Degree requirements

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Option 1

Graduate and Undergraduate Teacher

Preparation Institutions Science
Education Faculty

Science Content

(2 or more fields) 30

Science Education

SCI 690 Wkshp Sci Ed (1-12)

692 Topics HNOS (3)

695 Adv Tch Sci (3-6)

696 Cur Is Sc Ed (3-6)

790 Intern Sc Ed (1-4) 18

Research Methodologies

EDPSY 641 Statist Meth 3

EDSTU 650 Int Qual Rsh 3

ID 705 Resrch Collq (1-3) 2

SCI 699 Res Mth Ed 3

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6 hours from

EDPSY 640 Methodology (3)

642 Interim Stat (3)

741 Ap Regres An (3)

742 Statist Tech (3)

743 Factor Analy (3)

EDSTU 660 Ethno Res Ed (3)

735 Resrch Teach (3) 6

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17 hrs

Education

EDCUR 601 Curric Devel 3

EDFON 631 Philosphy Ed 3

641 Hist Amer Ed 3

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6 hours from

EDCUR 610 Elem Sch Cur (3)

620 Sec Sch Cur (3)

630 Jr H Mid Cur (3)

EDFON 621 Educ Ethics (3)

EDPSY 600 Adv Ed Psy (3)

606 Lrn & Motiv (3)

628 Adoles Devel (3)

PSYSC 616 Percp Cognit (3)

618 Thinking (3) 6

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15 hrs

Dissertation/Record of Study

DISS 799 Drs Dissert (1-24) 10

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90 hrs

Option 2

College (Community College/Junior
College/Small Liberal Arts College)
Science Faculty

Science Content

(at least 24 hours in one field) 36

Science Education

SCI 690 Wkshp Sci Ed (1-12)

692 Topics HNOS (3)

695 Adv Tch Sci (3-6)

696 Cur Is Sc Ed (3-6)

790 Intern Sc Ed (1-4) 15

Research Methodologies

ID 705 Resrch Collq (1-3) 2

SCI 699 Res Mth Ed 3

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9 hours from

BIO 548 Biometry (3)

CHEM 500 Chem Comunic (1)

and

696 Resrch Meth (2)

EDPSY 641 Statist Meth (3)

642 Interim Stat (3)

742 Statist Tech (3)

743 Factor Analy (3)

EDSTU 660 Ethno Res Ed (3)

735 Resrch Teach (3)

GEOL 685 Geo Res Meth (3)

NREM 572 App Res Meth (3)

PHYCS 681 Resour Meth (3) 9

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14 hrs

Education

EDHI 609 Prep Prof (3)

611 Tch Cur H Ed (3) 6

9 hours from

EDAC 634 Adlt Learner (3)

635 Tchg Adlts (3)

638 Pro Com Adlt (3)

EDFON 631 Philsophy Ed (3)

641 Hist Amer Ed (3)

EDHI 601 Theor St Dev (3)

602 Amer Col Stu (3)

EDPSY 600 Adv Ed Psy (3)

606 Lrn & Motiv (3)

629 Adult Devel (3) 9

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15 hrs

Dissertation/Record of Study

DISS 799 Drs Dissert (1-24) 10

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90 hrs

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD) IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

This degree prepares graduates for careers in post-secondary education, where research is among the professional expectations and for careers in scientific research in the public and private sectors. Unique to this degree is its interdisciplinary focus. Each student’s program originates in a major discipline, is complemented by course work from other scientific disciplines, and culminates in a dissertation that draws from more than one discipline. Each student will participate in an interdisciplinary research seminar every semester in residence and will present his/her research at several meetings of the seminar. Students develop the skills necessary to pursue complex questions in environmental science that require an interdisciplinary approach. Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School.

Degree requirements

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Environmental science core, 21 hours

BIO 656 Ecosystems 3

657 Mult Env Dat 3

CHEM 626 Adv Analytic 3

627 Env Analysis 3

GEOL 660 Sem Hydrogeo 3

670 Sem Geochem 3

ID 705 Resrch Collq (1-3) 3

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21 hrs

DISS 799 Drs Dissert (1-24) 10

SCI 790 Intern Sc Ed (1-4) 3

Directed electives 26

Approved graduate transfer credit 30

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90 hrs

SCIENCE (SCI)

501 Electron and Confocal Microscopy. (3) Introduction to the techniques and theory of electron and confocal microscopy. Emphasizes basic procedures employed in specimen preparation, production of micrographs and operation of the transmission, scanning, and confocal microscopes.

690 Workshop in Science Education.

(1-12) Practical experience with teaching science at specific level (early childhood, elementary, middle, secondary, or higher education) and/or specific topic (e.g., chemistry or geology). May be repeated for different level and/or topic.

Prerequisite: teaching experience or certification or permission of the instructor.

A total of 24 hours of credit may be earned, but no more than 12 in any one semester or term.

692 Topics in the History and Nature of Science. (3) Examination of the historical development of science from a wide variety of perspectives. Roles of scientists, society, culture, and gender in the creation and validation of scientific knowledge. Implications of the Nature of Science for science teaching and learning.

695 Advanced Teaching Methods in Science. (3-6) Recent developments in science teaching at specific level (early childhood, elementary, middle, secondary, or higher education) and/or specific topic (e.g., biology or physics). May be repeated for different level and/or topic.

Prerequisite: teaching experience or certification or permission of the instructor.

A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned.

696 Current Issues in Science Education.

(3-6) Current research and theory of teaching

science at specific level (early childhood, elementary, middle, secondary, or higher education) and/or specific science topic (e.g., chemistry or geology). May be repeated for different level and/or topic.

Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned.

699 Research Methodology in Science Education. (3) Identification of research problems in science and science education. Introduction to types of research, research design, and grant-writing. Review of literature pertinent to a special topic of student interest. Development of a research proposal.

Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson.

790 Internship in Science Education. (1-4) Supervised experience in instruction of science or science education courses.

Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson.

A total of 4 hours of credit may be earned.

SOCIAL STUDIES

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Director of Master’s Program: Sarah Drake Brown

MASTER OF ARTS IN SOCIAL SCIENCE

Admission requirements

Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School. To qualify for a graduate assistantship in the department, an applicant must take the general and subject (one of the social science disciplines) tests of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and ordinarily have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a scale of 4.0.

Degree requirements

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Major requirements

Courses from anthropology, economics, geography, government, psychology, sociology, United States history, and world civilization; at least one social studies methods course.

Three courses must be 600-level. 15

Research requirement

SS 694 Sem Cur Inst (1-5)

RES 697 Research Ppr (1-3)

THES 698 Thesis (1-6) 3-6

Minors and electives 9-12

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30 hrs