2013–2014 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

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.
The thesis track includes nine credit hours in the selected science
concentration, Informal Science Education (EDS 5270) and either
Informal Science Education Internship (EDS 5272) or Informal
Science Education Project (EDS 5274), plus six credit hours of
thesis (EDS 5999).
The nonthesis track includes six credit hours chosen from Informal
Science Education (EDS 5270), Informal Science Education
Internship (EDS 5272) or Informal Science Education Project
(EDS 5274), and six semester credit hours of restricted electives that
may include three credit hours of Research (EDS 5081).
With departmental approval, up to six credit hours of senior-level
courses can be applied toward the master of science program.
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.
Mathematics Education, Ed.S. __________________
Major Code: 8927 Degree Awarded: Specialist in Education
Age Restriction: N Admission status: graduate
Delivery Mode/s: classroom only Location/s: main campus
Admission Materials: 3 letters of
recommendation, résumé, objectives
The primary emphasis of the specialist in education degree is on
the development of specific competencies needed in mathematics
education.
Admission Requirements
The applicant to the specialist in education program must hold a
master’s degree in mathematics or education, with mathematics as
the teaching area.
General admission requirements and the process for applying are
presented in the Academic Overview section.
Degree Requirements
A candidate for the specialist in education degree must maintain
a grade point average of 3.0 or better in a 30-credit-hour program.
Although research methodologies are included in the curriculum,
no thesis is required. A three-member committee appointed by the
department head and approved by the graduate programs office gives
a final examination in the last semester of enrollment. A student can
transfer up to 12 hours of graduate credit from other approved institutions
offering at least the specialist in education degree.
Curriculum
Candidates for the specialist in education degree must complete 30
credit hours of coursework beyond the master’s degree as follows:
Current Research and Methodologies in Mathematics
Education (9 credit hours)
Must be taken at Florida Tech; exceptions may be considered only
through a written petition to be 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
Mathematics (9 credit hours)
The candidate must have earned a minimum of 21 master’s degreeeligible
credit hours in mathematics beyond the bachelor’s degree.
These credit hours include the nine specifically required for the specialist
degree and any other credit hours from approved post-baccalaureate
mathematics courses.
Education (9 credit hours)
Approved by the head of the department.
Electives (3 credit hours)
Each student chooses an elective to fit a particular certification and/
or interest area.
Science Education, Ed.S. ______________________
Major Code: 8900 Degree Awarded: Specialist in Education
Age Restriction: N Admission status: graduate
Delivery Mode/s: classroom only Location/s: main campus
Admission Materials: 3 letters of
recommendation, résumé, objectives
The primary emphasis of the specialist in education degree is placed
on the development of specific competencies needed in science
education.
Admission Requirements
The applicant to the specialist in education program must hold a
master’s degree in science or education with science as the teaching
area.
General admission requirements and the process for applying are
presented in the Academic Overview section.
Degree Requirements
A candidate for the specialist in education degree must maintain
a grade point average of 3.0 or better in a 30-credit-hour program.
Although research methodologies are included in the curriculum,
no thesis is required. A three-member committee appointed by the
department head and approved by the Graduate School office gives
a final examination in the last semester of enrollment. A student can
transfer up to 12 hours of graduate credit from other approved institutions
offering at least the specialist in education degree.
Curriculum
Candidates for the specialist in education degree must complete 30
credit hours of coursework beyond the master’s degree as follows:
Current Research and Methodologies in Science Education
(9 credit hours)
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
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