science education (MA)

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Tentative course sequence

33 or 35 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED

SUMMER 2006

ADVANCE START
Content courses on campus

FALL 2006

ADVANCE START
820:200 History, Philosophy and Nature of Science 2 credit hours

820:113g Techniques for Science Teachers 1 credit hour

SPRING 2007

OFFICIAL START
820:294 Developing Science Curricula 2 credit hours

820:113g Techniques for Science Teachers 1 credit hour

SUMMER 2007

Content courses on campus or at the Iowa Lakeside Laboratory 4-6 credit hours

FALL 2007

820:213 Teaching and Learning Models 2 credit hours

820:113g Techniques for Science Teachers 1 credit hour

SPRING 2008

820:200 History, Philosophy and Nature of Science 2 credit hours

820:113g Techniques for Science Teachers 1 credit hour

SUMMER 2008

Content courses on campus or at the Iowa Lakeside Laboratory 4-6 credit hours

FALL 2008

820:290 Trends in Science Education 2 credit hours

820:113g Techniques for Science Teachers 1 credit hour

SPRING 2009

250:205 Educational Research 3 credit hours

SUMMER 2009

Research/Content 4-6 credit hours

FALL 2009

Research 3 credit hours

Course delivery

Iowa Communications Network (ICN)
Courses in this program are offered primarily via the ICN. Delivery of ICN programs is limited to the state of Iowa.

WebCT
Courses in this program have an online component utilizing WebCT, a computer conferencing program requiring Internet access and a web browser — no additional software is required. Students may need access to someone who can assist with computer set-up.

UNI campus
Summer sessions in this program may involve some on-campus or central site study.

Iowa Lakeside Laboratory
The program also requires class attendance on-campus at Iowa Lakeside Laboratory on West Okoboji Lake in northwest Iowa during two summers.

For more information

Enrollment, cohort information
Bonnie Poley, UNI Continuing Education
Phone: 800-648-3864 or 319-273-5970
E-mail: ContinuingEd@uni.edu
Faculty coordinator
Cherin Lee, Associate Professor
UNI Department of Science Education
Phone: 319-273-2499
E-mail: cherin.lee@uni.edu