Master of Education in Secondary Education, Concentration in Science
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Life is all around us, in beauty and abundance, and the people who introduce students to how life-forms live and interact are biology teachers.
Biology teachers, in particular, play an important role in developing the next generation of doctors, nurses, life scientists, and engineers. Their passion for conveying knowledge and an appreciation for living things helps students understand how organisms are connected to each other and to their environments.
Core Coursework
- EDRD 619: Disciplinary Literacy (3 credits)
- SEED 522: Foundations of Secondary Education (3 credits)
- SEED 540: Human Development and Learning: Secondary Education (3 credits)
- SEED 677: Action Research Methods in Secondary Education (1 credit)
- SEED 678: Action Research Seminar in Secondary Education (2 credits)
Required Courses
- EDUC 545: Teaching Science and Engineering Practices (3 credits)
- SEED 573: Teaching Science in the Secondary School (3 credits)
- SEED 673: Advanced Methods of Teaching Science in the Secondary School (3 credits)
- SEED 794: Internship: Secondary Education Science (6 credits)
Electives
Select 3 credits from the following courses. Substitutions allowed with advisor consultation and approval.
- SEED 507: Assessing Learning and Teaching in the Secondary Classroom (3 credits)
- SEED 508: Creating Advocacy with Adolescent Learners (3 credits)
- SEED 509: Perspectives on Extraordinary Teaching (3 credits)
- SEED 510: Secondary Education in International Contexts (3 credits)
Total Credits: 30
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:
*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.