2013–2014 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

Science Education, M.S. ______________________
Major Code: 8120 Degree Awarded: Master of Science
Age Restriction: N Admission status: graduate
Delivery Mode/s: classroom, field Location/s: main campus
Admission Materials: résumé,
objectives
This master’s program is for students holding bachelor’s degrees in
science education or science and includes graduate science courses
in a selected science concentration in addition to advanced graduate
courses in science education. The science courses are designed to
develop and upgrade subject matter knowledge in specific, selected
areas of science. The science education courses will complement
previous educational experience.
Admission Requirements
The master’s program is designed for individuals holding bachelor’s
degrees either in areas of science or in secondary school science
education.
General admission requirements and the process for applying are
presented in the Academic Overview section.
Degree Requirements
The master’s degree in science education is conferred on students
who have successfully completed 30 credit hours including six
credit hours of thesis (thesis option), or six credit hours of restricted
electives that may include three credit hours of research chosen
with the approval of the student’s advisor and department head
(nonthesis option). The thesis option concludes with an oral thesis
presentation/defense. The nonthesis option concludes with an oral
final program examination. Up to 12 credit hours of appropriate
transfer credit may be applied.
Curriculum
The following courses are required, and must be taken at Florida
Tech. Exceptions may be considered only through a written petition,
reviewed by the department’s graduate faculty:
EDS 5070 Educational Statistics ............................................................. 3
EDS 5095 Essentials of Educational Research ........................................ 3
EDS 5203 Theories and Trends in Education ......................................... 3
A minimum of three science courses (9 credit hours) is required. These
courses are to be in the selected concentration area: biology, chemistry,
environmental science, physics, psychology, oceanography/earth
science, general science (for middle- and junior-high school teachers)
or another science or technical area approved by the department.
Science courses offered through the science education department
specifically for teachers, may also be used to partially fulfill the science
course requirement. The general science concentration involves
several areas and will be constructed based on the student’s needs.
A minimum of two additional graduate education courses (6 credit
hours) and six credit hours of Thesis (EDS 5999) are required for
the thesis option.
A minimum of two additional graduate education courses (6 credit
hours) and six semester credit hours of restricted electives that may
include three credit hours of Research (EDS 5081) are required for
the nonthesis option.
With departmental approval, up to six credit hours of senior-level
courses can be applied toward the master of science program.
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Any schedule that would meet these requirements within a sevenyear
period is acceptable. Any combination of part-time and/or fulltime
semesters can be used, as well as any combination of evening
and summer courses. Following is an example of a common schedule
(nonthesis option):
FALL CREDITS
EDS 5095 Essentials of Educational Research ........................................ 3
Science Course in Concentration ........................................... 3
Restricted Electives (Science Education) .............................. 6
12
SPRING
EDS 5070 Educational Statistics ............................................................. 3
EDS 5203 Theories and Trends in Education ......................................... 3
Science Course in Concentration ........................................... 3
Restricted Elective (Science Education) ................................ 3
12
SUMMER
EDS 5081 Research 1 .............................................................................. 3
Science Course in Concentration ........................................... 3
6
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED.......................................... 30
Science Education – Informal Science Education, M.S. ___
Major Code: 8117 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 informal science education program is offered for students interested
in science education that occurs outside of the formal school
setting.
This master’s program is for students holding bachelor’s degrees in
science education or science and includes graduate science courses
in a selected science concentration in addition to advanced graduate
courses in science education. The science courses are designed to
develop and upgrade subject matter knowledge in specific, selected
areas of science. The science education courses will complement
previous educational experience.
Admission Requirements
The master’s program is designed for individuals holding bachelor’s
degrees either in areas of science or in secondary school science
education.
General admission requirements and the process for applying are
presented in the Academic Overview section.
Degree Requirements
The master’s degree in science education/information science education
is conferred on students who have successfully completed 30
credit hours including six credit hours of thesis (thesis option), or
six credit hours of restricted electives that may include three credit
hours of research chosen with the approval of the student’s advisor
and department head (nonthesis option). The thesis option concludes
with an oral thesis presentation/defense. The nonthesis option concludes
with an oral final program examination. Up to 12 credit hours
of appropriate transfer credit may be applied.