Master of Education in Secondary Education, General Science Education

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School of Arts and Science

Department of Biology

Mail Slot 4972 Telephone: (870) 575-8847 Fax: (870)-4602

Anissa Buckner, Ph.D.

Chair

bucknera@uapb.edu

(870) 575-7113

Department of Chemistry and Physics

Mail Slot 4941 Telephone: (870) 575-7154 Fax: (870) 575-8218

Grant Wangila, Ph. D.

Chair

wangilag@uapb.edu

(870) 575-7155/8894

The Master of Education in Secondary Education degree with a specialty area in General Science (life/earth science OR physical/earth science) requires a minimum of 36 semester credit hours. Candidates must complete a 12 hour professional education core, a 9 hour required specialization core, a 12 hour life science or physical science concentration, and a 3 hour (minimum) educational foundation elective. A written comprehensive examination in the general science specialization and the professional education core and/or electives is required. Advanced candidates seeking licensure must also complete the SOE portfolio, courses in Behavior Management and Arkansas History, and the student teaching experience.

36 Hours

Master of Education in Secondary Education, General Science

Track 1 - Licensure

Candidates with an Initial/Standard License in Life/Earth Science (Biology) or Physical/Earth Science (Chemistry) Education

Professional Education Requirements - 15 Hours

Educational Foundation/Elective Courses - 3 Hours

Advisor will recommend elective

Required Specialization Core - 3 Hours

Life Science Concentration - 12 Hours

For students in the Life/Earth Science concentration

Physical Science Concentration - 12 Hours

For students in the Physical/Earth Science concentration

Science Elective - 3 Hours

Advisor will recommend elective.

Track 2- Candidates without Licensure in General Science Education

These candidates complete a minimum of thirty-six (36) graduate hours for a Master’s degree which includes: fifteen (15) hours of general core courses, a minimum of eighteen (18) hours of specialty courses, and a minimum of three (3) hours of electives. Capstone Event: Graduate Comprehensive Examination.

Passing Praxis I scores are required for admission to degree candidacy (by the time twelve (12) graduate hours have been completed). Those without a license in Secondary General Science Education must also complete all listed prerequisites - nine (9) hours of undergraduate course requirements (if equivalent courses were not taken as an undergraduate), complete the School of Education Portfolio (Live Text), and Student Teaching: GEDU 5601 Student Teaching - Clinical (6 hours) and GEDU 5602 Student Teaching - Practicum (6 hours) after all courses have been taken. Candidates must also pass Praxis II exams for Life/Earth Science Licensure Test Requirements or Physical/Earth Science Licensure Test Requirements in the State of Arkansas.