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Science Education Program
Science Education provides leadership in science education through high-quality degree programs, through research and development and through a wide range of service and technical assistance activities.
The program offers Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral Programs as well as service courses in science and college teaching. The Ph.D. Program in Science Education is the only one offered in North Carolina. The Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education (CRMSE) focuses on research, development and program evaluation and is the only center of the North Carolina Mathematics and Science Education Network that is designated as a research center. There is extensive involvement in the service area to professional organizations, school districts and the university community, i.e. special classes, seminars, workshops, consulting and service on college and university committees.
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Undergraduate Programs
- Grades 6-9
- Grades (9-12)
Transfer Students
First semester freshman may not transfer into the department.
Internal Transfer Students
MSS, Middle Grades Science Education - Second semester freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors must have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 and GPA of 2.5 in the teaching field of science. Course requirements are: 8 hours of science and 3-4 hours of calculus.
SED, Secondary Science Education - Second semester freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors must have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 and GPA of 2.5 in the teaching field of science. In addition, course requirements are: 8 hours of science and 3-4 hours of calculus.
External Transfer Students
MSS, Middle Grades Science Education - 2.7 grade point average (GPA) overall plus 30 hours of transferable credit including English composition and a 2.7 GPA in science including 8 semester hours of science with laboratory and 3-4 semester hours of calculus.
SED, Secondary Science Education - 2.7 grade point average (GPA) overall plus 30 hours of transferable credit including English composition and a 2.7 GPA in science including 8 semester hours of science with laboratory and 3-4 semester hours of calculus.
Graduate Programs
MSTE Graduate Program Open House:
Friday, Sept. 18, 2009 2:30-4 p.m. Poe 512
Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 2:30-4 p.m. Poe 512
Friday, Jan. 29, 2010 2:30-4 p.m. Poe 512
Friday, Mar. 26, 2010 2:30-4 p.m. Poe 512
Please contact Dr. Aaron Clark for more details.
last updated 9/17/09
