2012–2013 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

Admission Requirements
An applicant must have a bachelor’s degree in mathematics or
science, or in an area in which state certification is sought, from
an accredited college or university, and be currently teaching with
temporary certification.
Certificate Requirements*
The Graduate Certificate requires passing the six courses (18 credit
hours) listed below with a grade point average of at least 3.0. All
courses must be taken at Florida Tech.
EDS 5051 Methods and Management of Middle
and High School Teaching ...................................................... 3
EDS 5055 Foundations and Management of Classroom Instruction ........ 3
EDS 5060 ESOL Teaching Strategies ...................................................... 3
EDS 5067 Measurement and Evaluation ................................................. 3
EDS 5071 Methods and Strategies of Teaching Middle and High
School Science or EDS 5072 Methods and Strategies of
Teaching Middle and High School Mathematics or
EDS 5073 Methods and Strategies for Teaching Specific
Middle and High School Content ........................................... 3
EDS 5135 Reading in the Content Area ................................................... 3
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED.......................................... 18
*Curriculum guided by state requirements and subject to change.
Master of Education ________________________
Major Code: 8116 Degree Awarded: Master of Education
Age Restriction: N Admission status: graduate, Extended Studies
Delivery Mode/s: classroom, lab Division
Admission Materials: 3 letters of Location/s: main campus, Redstone/Huntsville
recommendation, résumé, objectives
This degree program is designed for working professionals who
seek to further their education and enhance their teaching practice.
It is appropriate for teachers at any grade level and in any subject
matter area. This program is designed to help teachers expand their
knowledge of relevant educational foundations, theory, method, and
research, as well as their ability to relate and apply these to teaching
and schooling practices.
Admission Requirements
The master’s program is designed for individuals who already hold a
bachelor’s degree or better from an accredited college of university.
Applicants should have a GPA of 3.0 or better for regular admission
and should submit a résumé, statement of objectives and three
letters of recommendation.
Degree Requirements
The degree of Master of Education is conferred on students who
have successfully completed 30 credit hours as specified in an
approved program plan, with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, and
who have received a passing grade on the final program oral examination
taken during the last semester of registration.
Curriculum
Required Courses (12 credit hours)
EDS 5070 Educational Statistics .............................................................. 3
EDS 5081 Research 1 .............................................................................. 3
EDS 5095 Essentials of Educational Research ......................................... 3
EDS 5203 Theories and Trends in Education .......................................... 3
Electives (18 credit hours from the following)
EDS 5051 Methods and Management of Middle and Secondary
School Teaching ...................................................................... 3
EDS 5055 Foundations and Management of Classroom Instruction ........ 3
EDS 5060 ESOL Teaching Strategies ...................................................... 3
EDS 5067 Measurement and Evaluation ................................................. 3
EDS 5071 Methods and Strategies of Teaching Middle and High
School Science ........................................................................ 3
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EDS 5072 Methods and Strategies of Teaching Middle and High
School Mathematics ............................................................... 3
EDS 5073 Methods and Strategies for Teaching Specific Middle
and High School Content ............................................... 3
EDS 5226 Introduction to Computers in Education ........................ 3
EDS 5298 Current Topics in Science Education ............................. 3
EDS 5410 Foundations of Environmental Education ....................... 3
EDS 5420 Methods in Ecology and Environmental
Science Content ............................................................. 3
EDS 5430 Methods for Environmental Problems and
Issue Investigation .......................................................... 3
EDS 5440 Methods for Citizenship and Environmental
Responsibility .................................................................. 3
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED.......................................... 30
Elementary Science Education, M.Ed. _____________
Major Code: 8118 Degree Awarded: Master of Education
Age Restriction: N Admission status: graduate
Delivery Mode/s: classroom, lab Location/s: main campus
Admission Materials: 3 letters of
recommendation, résumé, objectives
This degree program is designed for the elementary school teacher
and focuses on the theory and practice of teaching, and provides
professional development that is applicable to teaching science in
the elementary classroom.
Admission Requirements
This program is designed for individuals who already hold a
bachelor’s degree or better, and are currently teaching in grades
1–6. Applicants should have a GPA of 3.0 or better for regular
admission and should submit a résumé, statement of objectives and
three letters of recommendation.
Degree Requirements
The degree of Master of Education in Elementary Science
Education is conferred on students who have successfully completed
30 credit hours as specified in an approved program plan,
with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, and who have received a
passing grade on the final program oral examination taken during
the last semester of registration.
Curriculum
EDS 5081 Research 1 or EDS 5250 Case Study: Science Education ...... 3
EDS 5095 Essentials of Educational Research ......................................... 3
EDS 5120 Content and Methods in Science Education
for Lower-level Elementary Grades ......................................... 4
EDS 5130 Content and Methods in Science Education
for Upper-level Elementary Grades ......................................... 4
EDS 5203 Theories and Trends in Educations ......................................... 3
EDS 5298 Current Topics in Science Education ..................................... 3
EDS 5420 Methods in Ecology and Environmental
Science Content or EDS 5430 Methods for Environmental
Problems and Issue Investigation ............................................ 3
Electives .................................................................................. 7
30
Computer Education, M.S. ____________________
Major Code: 8129 Degree Awarded: Master of Science
Age Restriction: N Admission status: graduate
Delivery Mode/s: classroom, field Location/s: main campus
Admission Materials: résumé,
objectives
The master’s degree in computer education is designed for all
teachers and others who want to further their education in the use
of computers and related technology in schools or other instructional
settings. It is appropriate for teachers at any grade level and
for any subject matter area. The curricula are designed for students
with minimal background in computers.