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Natural Science 7-12 Master of Science in Education

Office:  Science Center 221E/318
(716) 673-3285
Dr. Holly Jon Lawson, Project Coordinator, Fredonia Science Center
Email:  holly.lawson@fredonia.edu
Website: http://home.fredonia.edu/scienceeducation

The Science Education Partnership and the Natural Science departments offer a program leading to the Master of Science in Education: Natural Science 7-12 and includes recommendation for professional certification for the following titles:

 Biology 7-12 PRF
 Earth Science 7-12 PRF
 Chemistry 7-12 PRF
 Physics 7-12 PRF

Department Requirements for Admission to the Program without Deficiencies

  • An undergraduate major in biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, or related science with requisite evidence of training and motivation necessary to succeed in graduate study.
  • Appropriate supporting science background to include math and cognate science courses.
  • Candidates must have an initial certification to teach biology, chemistry, earth science, or physics in the secondary schools of New York State, or equivalent preparation.

Content Linked Pedagogy Courses

(1) Six hours of courses that link content and pedagogy in BIOL, CHEM, GEO, PHYS, SCI or SCED from the list below. These are courses that have been developed collaboratively between science content and education faculty and are intended to present NYS science content and its instruction in adolescence grades.
BIOL 510Tropical Biology

3
BIOL 690Thesis Research

1-9
CHEM 530Understanding Chemistry

3
CHEM 573Environmental Aquatic Chemistry

3
CHEM 581Special Topics in Chemistry

1-3
CHEM 690Independent Study

1-3
CHEM 691Research I

1-3
CHEM 692Research II

1-3
CHEM 693Research III

1-3
CHEM 694Research IV

1-3
EDU 516Improving Educational Outcomes: Working with Children and Families from Poverty

3
EDU 542Evidence-Based Practices for Inclusive Settings

3
EDU 580Teaching Grades 7-12

3
GEO 505Earth Science of Chautauqua County

3
GEO 590Independent Study

3
GEO 610Independent Research

3
GEO 615Independent Research

3
PHYS 690Research

3
PHYS 691Research

3
SCED 510Nature in the School Curriculum

3
SCED 511Teaming with Nature

3
SCED 512Vernal Pool Project

3
SCED 541Electricity and Magnetism

3
SCED 542Light and Color

3
SCED 543Moving Objects

3
SCED 544Properties of Matter

3
SCED 591Special Topics in Science Education

1-3
Total Credit Hours:6

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

Education Courses (one three credit hour EDU course upon advisement)

EDU 514Assessment and Instruction of Diverse Learners I

3
EDU 570Using Educational Research to Improve Instruction

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Seminar

SCED 600Graduate Seminar for Science Teachers

1
Total Credit Hours:1

Graduate Thesis Project

This is an action research field study in science learning.  A Research Proposal for this project should be presented to the candidate's graduate committee upon completion of EDU 570.

SCED 690Graduate Research Project in Science Learning

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Content Courses

Candidate should select 9 hours of courses from BIOL, CHEM, GEO, PHYS or SCI graduate offerings upon advisement.

Total Credit Hours:9

Additional Requirements

As of December 31, 2013, candidates in all education programs are required to complete training under the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA). Beginning in the Fall 2013 semester, the training required under the Dignity for All Student Act (DASA) will be included in EDU 303 at Fredonia.   Graduate Candidates who have not had DASA training must do so before earning the MSED/Science.