Bemidji State University: Master of Science - Science

Course Work Requirements

Updated: May 1, 2008

I. Required Professional Education Core

Note: ED 6108 has a prerequisite not required in this program.

ED 6100 Educational Research (3 credits)
ED 6107 Advanced Educational Psychology (3 credits)
or ED 6108 The Learning Community (3 credits)

Subtotal 6 Credits

II. Required Science Education Core

SCI 6030 History and Philosophy of Science (2 credits)
SCI 6110 Science Technology and Society (2 credits)
SCI 6920 Directed Group Study: Science Seminar (2 credits)

Subtotal 6 Credits

III. Required Science Electives

Select 18 credits from the following:

BIOL 6020 Biotechnology for Teachers (2 credits)
BIOL 6030 Field Biology (2 credits)

BIOL 6040 Anatomy for Teachers (2 credits)

BIOL 6050 Physiology for Teachers (2 credits)

BIOL 6660 Biogeography (3 credits)

GEOL 6010 Minnesota Geology (2 credits)

PHYS 6030 Electronics for Teachers (3 credits)

PHYS 6040 Optics for Teachers (3 credits)

PHYS 6050 Modern Physics for Teachers (3 credits)

SCI 6040 Construction and Use of Demonstration Apparatus (2 credits)
SCI 6120 Physical Science for Teachers I (2 credits)
SCI 6130 Physical Science for Teachers II (2 credits)
SCI 6210 Meteorology for Teachers (2 credits)
SCI 6220 Astronomy for Teachers (2 credits)
SCI 6250 Environmental Science (2 credits)
SCI 6300 Using Computers to Teach Science (2 credits)

Or other approved electives

Subtotal 18 Credits

IV. Research Requirements

SCI 6980 Research Paper (2 credits)
or SCI 6990 Thesis (4 credits)

Subtotal 2-4 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Degree 32-34 Credits

Competency Requirement

A working knowledge of the applied statistics is required.

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