Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, Concentration in Secondary Education Earth Science
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Mason undergraduates are eligible to apply to this bachelor's/accelerated master's program, which allows them to obtain both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree within an accelerated time frame. The program also offers the advantage of paying undergraduate tuition rates for graduate classes taken while finishing the bachelor’s degree, with some graduate classes able to count towards both degrees.
Earth science is emerging as a profoundly important field in both public perception as well as active science research. Earth science teachers relay to students how our lives and future depend on the depth of our collective understanding of our home planet.
This program develops a deep knowledge of both the subject matter as well as its instructional practices and leads to Virginia state licensure in secondary education with an endorsement in Earth science.
Fall Senior Year (UG) - UG/GR 1*
- SEED 573: Teaching Science in the Secondary School (3 credits)
- SEED 522: Foundations of Secondary Education (3 credits)
Spring Senior Year (UG) - Reserve 2**
- SEED 673: Advanced Methods of Teaching Science in the Secondary School (3 credits)
- EDRD 619: Disciplinary Literacy (3 credits)
Summer - Master's Semester 1
- EDUC 547: Scientific Inquiry and the Nature of Science (3 credits)
- SEED 540: Human Development and Learning: Secondary Education (3 credits)
- SEED 677: Action Research Methods in Secondary Education (1 credit)
- Elective Option ***
Fall - Master's Semester 2
- SEED 794: Internship: Secondary Education Science (6 credits)
- SEED 678: Action Research Seminar in Secondary Education (2 credits)
Spring - Master's Semester 3
- Elective Option ***
*Course counts for both the Bachelor's and MEd degree.
**Course is taken for Reserve Graduate Credit, and will only apply to the MEd degree.
***Three (3) credits required; chosen with advisor's approval.
Elective Option:
Select 3 credits of 500-level or above education or concentration-related courses, with advisor and/or program coordinator approval.
Note: SEED offers special topics courses that are currently listed as distinct sections of EDCI 597; students must obtain program approval before registering for any of these courses.
Content Area Requirements for Virginia Licensure
There may be additional coursework that is required for this licensure pathway. In addition to the required courses listed above, this degree pathway leading to licensure, requires coursework in the following areas:
- Geology
- Oceanography
- Meteorology
- Astronomy
- English Composition
- Additional Earth Science electives totaling 35 credits, to include the above coursework
*Many of these requirements may be satisfied by Mason Core classes, undergraduate coursework, or any coursework you may have previously completed. Please visit the Content Area Review website. All endorsement requirements are listed on Content Area Review (CAR) Forms also found on this site. A CAR review must be completed upon applying and/or enrolling in this licensure program. Please use the Content Area Review website link above to initiate this process.