Expand Content Knowledge and Classroom Strategies
In this online but hands-on and interactive Master of Education program, you will engage in scientific investigations and engineering problems while expanding your content knowledge, teaching, and assessment strategies. Share your love of science to improve student achievement—regardless of your current level of science knowledge. For teachers in grades 1-8, curriculum specialists, and instructional resource educators.
Courses cover science topics including biology, physics, ecology, earth science, and engineering. Pedagogy courses round out the program. Courses are taught by scientists and science educators.
Key program information for the M.Ed. in Science in Education:- Program consists of 33 credits (5 science courses, 4 pedagogy courses, and 2 electives)
- Program is offered online*
- Science kits are sent to participants for hands-on experiments
- Classes are small and highly interactive. They are asynchronous, so time zones and schedules do not interfere with participation
- Program may be taken as degree-only, or may also lead to Massachusetts Professional license in either Elementary (1-6) or Middle School General Science (5-8)
- Program prerequisites: MA Initial license in Elementary (1-6) or Middle School Science (5-8), depending on the license level sought, or signed non-licensure agreement
- Program approved by the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
*Exception: for those completing a program for MA professional licensure after 7/1/16, a Sheltered English Instruction course is required. See program of study for details.
SAMPLE PROGRAM COURSE
CNSCI 6102 Physics of Forces and Motion
Physics is a science of the fundamental processes of nature involving observation, experimentation and theory. Participants build their understanding of mechanical physics concepts and principles through guided inquiry. They investigate motion, forces, momentum, energy and pressure through observation, hands-on experimentation, simulation, video, graphical representations and discussions. Participants apply their new understanding to explaining commonplace physical phenomena.