2011–2012 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

A minimum of two additional graduate science education courses
(6 credit hours) and six credit hours of Thesis (EDS 5999) are
required for the thesis track.
A minimum of three additional graduate science education courses
(9 credit hours), three credit hours of electives and three credit
hours of Research (EDS 5081) are required for the nonthesis track.
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
full-time 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
Elective ................................................................................... 3
9
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED.......................................... 33
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 of science degree is conferred on students who have
successfully completed 30 credit hours including six credit hours of
thesis, or 33 credit hours including three credit hours of research.
The thesis option concludes with an oral thesis presentation/
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defense. The nonthesis option concludes with an oral final program
examination or an oral final program examination and a written
final program examination.
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 nine credit hours in the selected
science concentration, Informal Science Education (EDS 5270),
Informal Science Education Internship (EDS 5272), Informal
Science Education Project (EDS 5274), three credit hours of elective,
and 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 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,