Degrees Granted
Master of Arts in Teaching/Natural Sciences - Elementary
This degree is for those K through 5 teachers who want to increase their knowledge and skills in mathematics and/or science. The New Directions in Science Education course (TE 530) and/or the New Directions in Mathematics Education course (TE 508), one of the research courses (NS 680, NS 685, TE 506), and the Capstone Seminar (NS 690) are required for the degree (9 to 12 hours). The remaining 21 to 24 hours are selected from the undergraduate or graduate mathematics and/or science content courses that would meet their individualized graduate degree program plan for professional growth.
Teachers may select a mathematics emphasis by completing the TE 508 New Directions in Mathematics Education course, the NS 685 Mathematics Research Course/or TE 506, and 21 to 24 hours of mathematics content courses.
Or
Teachers may select a science emphasis by completing the TE 530 New Directions in Science Education course, the NS 680 Science Research course/or TE 506, and 21 to 24 hours of science content courses.
Master of Arts in Teaching/Natural Sciences - Middle Grades
This degree is for those 5 through 8 teachers who want to increase their knowledge and skills in mathematics and/or science. The New Directions in Science Education course (TE 530) and/or the New Directions in Mathematics Education course (TE 508), one of the research courses (NS 680, NS 685, TE 506), and the Capstone Seminar (NS 690) are required for the degree (9 to 12 hours). The remaining 21 to 24 hours are selected from the undergraduate or graduate mathematics and/or science content courses that would meet their individualized graduate degree program plan for professional growth. The Transescent Course (TE 576) is recommended for those who have not had similar personal training.
Teachers may select a mathematics emphasis by completing the TE 508 New Directions in Mathematics Education course, the NS 685 Mathematics Research Course/or TE 506, and 21 to 24 hours of mathematics content courses.
Or
Teachers may select a science emphasis by completing the TE 530 New Directions in Science Education course, the NS 680 Science Research course/or TE 506, and 21 to 24 hours of science content courses.
Master of Arts in Teaching/Natural Sciences - Secondary
This degree is for those 9 through 12 teachers who want to increase their knowledge and skills in mathematics and/or science. The New Directions in Science Education course (TE 530) and/or the New Directions in Mathematics Education course (TE 508), one of the research courses (NS 680, NS 685, TE 506), and the Capstone Seminar (NS 690) are required for the degree (9 to 12 hours). The remaining 18 to 24 hours are selected from the undergraduate or graduate degree program plan for their professional growth.
Teachers may select a mathematics emphasis by completing the TE 508 New Directions in Mathematics Education course, the NS 685 Mathematics Research Course/or TE 506, and 21 to 24 hours of mathematics content courses at the upper division and/or graduate level not already taken as an undergraduate.
Or
Teachers may select a science emphasis by completing the TE 530 New Directions in Science Education course, the NS 680 Science Research course/or TE 506, and 21 to 24 hours of science content courses in an area other than the student's major/minor or upper division and/or graduate courses in their science content specialty not already taken as an undergraduate.