University Catalog 2024-2025

Teaching (MA): Middle Grades Science Concentration

Degree Requirements

MAT Core Courses12
Principles of Developing and Interpreting Assessment
Exploring Diversity in Classroom and Community
Organization and Behavioral Management of Inclusive Classrooms
Teaching Internship: MAT
Science Education Concentration Requirements18
Required Concentration Courses12
Methods of Teaching Science I
Methods of Teaching Science II
Introduction to Research in Science Education
Design of Tools and Learning Environments in STEM Education
Science Methods Courses6
Select two or more electives (6 credit hours) in either Science Methods (EMS) or Science Content (AEC, BIO, BIT, BCH, BSC, CH, ENT, ES, MB, MEA, PB, PY, ZO) at the 500+ level; courses should be approved by the candidate's advisor.
Total Hours30

Faculty

Full Professors

  • Margaret R. Blanchard
  • Aaron C. Clark
  • Jere Confrey
  • Cathy L. Crossland
  • Krista Dawn Glazewski
  • Karen Hollebrands
  • M. Gail Jones
  • Hollylynne Stohl Lee
  • John Kelly Lee
  • Soonhye Park

Associate Professors

  • K.C. Busch
  • Sarah Carrier
  • Cesar Delgado
  • Cameron D. Denson
  • Chu-Jen Huang
  • Jessica Hunt
  • Meghan Manfra
  • Angela Wiseman
  • Carl A. Young

Assistant Professors

  • Robin Anderson
  • Sunghwan Byun
  • Marissa Marie Sloan Franzen
  • Michael Andre Jarry-Shore
  • Tamecia Jones
  • Erin Krupa
  • Crystal Lee
  • Paula McAvoy
  • Amato Nocera
  • Jamie Pearson
  • Samantha Marshall Pham
  • Daniela Castellanos Reyes
  • William Reynolds

Practice/Research/Teaching Professors

  • Drinda Elaine Benge
  • Vandna Gill Bindra
  • Sarah Cannon
  • Cyndi Edgington
  • Nolan Edward Fahrer
  • Micha Jennine Jeffries
  • Jill Jones
  • Joanna Greer Koch
  • W. Matt Reynolds
  • Jared Stewart-Ginsburg

Emeritus Faculty

  • Candy M. Beal
  • Valerie Faulkner
  • Ruie J. Pritchard
  • Edward J. Sabornie