Department of Curriculum and Instruction

The University of Maryland


 

MASTER'S DEGREE REQUIREMENTS IN SCIENCE EDUCATION

There are two options for master's degree study in education, for students who are not seeking certification:  The Master of Arts is intended for a broad range of students, requiring only a strong undergraduate preparation in science for admission; the Master of Education Teacher Leadership track is intended for experienced teachers.

Students pursing a Master of Arts in Science Education design a program of at least 30 credits in consultation with their advisors, distributing work in four categories:

I.  Department/college core requirements:   6-9 credits
  
    EDMS 645 - Quantitative Research Methods I – 3 credits
    EDCI 696 (or equivalent)  - Conducting Research on Teaching – 3 credits
            (for non-thesis option)
    EDCI 799 – Master’s Research Thesis – 6 credits (for thesis option)

II.  Science courses:   9 credits
   
      These are courses in or related to the student's field of specialization (e.g. biology, chemistry, physics...).

III. Science education courses:  9 credits
 
        EDCI 670 – Trends in School Curriculum: Science – 3 credits
        EDCI 770 – Foundations of Science Education – 3 credits
        Elective in science education – 3 credits.

IV. Additional electives – 3-6 credits.  

Students are also required to complete 3-6 hour comprehensive examinations, which they arrange with their advisors.


For information on the Master of Education Teacher Leadership track, please see the Department's graduate degree requirements.

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Last updated 12/14/05 by David Hammer.