This program is comprised of coursework and other experiences in four major areas:
- Science Education Studies
- Science Content
- Curriculum and Instruction Foundations Departmental Core
- Educational Research Design
Science Education Requirements
- EDCI 51700, Survey of Science Education (3cr.)
- EDCI 51800, The Nature of Science in Science Teaching (3cr.)
- EDCI 51000, Research Colloquium in Science Education (1 cr.)
- EDCI 69500, Internship in Science Education (3cr.)
- Science Education: Select two courses from: EDCI 56700, EDCI 60500, EDCI 61800, EDCI 61900, EDCI 62200
Science Education Elective Requirement
- Select two courses from:
- EDCI 50600
- EDCI 51600
- EDCI 53900
- EDCI 55800
- EDCI 56700
- EDCI 59100
- EDCI 60500
- EDCI 61800
- EDCI 61900
- EDCI 62000
- CHM 61000
Science Content Requirement
Depending on prior science coursework and professional experience, at least 9 credits science content
Curriculum and Instruction Foundations
- EDCI 62800, C&I Doctoral Seminar I
- EDCI 63800, C&I Doctoral Seminar II
- EDCI 58500, Multicultural Education
- C&I Elective (3cr.)
Educational Research Design
- EDPS 53300, Introduction to Research in Education or equivalent
- EDCI 61500, Qualitative Research I
- Introductory Statistics (STAT 50100 or STAT 51100)
- Advanced Elective (EDCI 61600 or quantitative method)
- EDPS 63000, Research Seminar
Science Education Research
- EDCI 69900, Research PhD Thesis
*Please note that depending on prior coursework additional courses in EDCI and/or EDPS may be required.
