Science/Math Education Program
College of Natural and Social Sciences
Christopher Exstrom, Ph.D., Science/Math Education Program Director and Graduate Program Committee Chair - (308) 865-8565, exstromc@unk.edu
Holly Peterson, Science/Math Education Distance Education Coordinator - (308) 865-8043, msedsci@unk.edu
Science and Math Education (SMED)
SMED 888 – Science/Math Education Capstone 3 credit hours
This course is designed to culminate the student¿s experience in the Science/Math Education program. Students will complete the comprehensive exam and a capstone project that integrates educational research, curriculum design, science/math content application, and assessment. Based on a literature evaluation of a specific concept or problem in science/math teaching, the student will develop a new curricular unit, or redesign an existing one, to be implemented in a high school or middle school science/math course that the student is teaching that semester. This unit must apply science/math content from their degree program courses and the student must assess the impact of the new/revised unit on student learning.Prerequisite: Admission into Science/Math Education Program Recommended completion of TE 800 and at least 24 hrs of Science/Math Education degree program including 6 or more hours in Major Emphasis category.
Biology (BIOL) - Major Emphasis Courses, Supporting Coursework, and Electives
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
Chemistry (CHEM)- Major Emphasis Courses, Supporting Coursework, and Electives
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 805 | Chemical Management & Safety for HS Teachers | 1 |
| CHEM 810 | Environmental Chemistry for High School Teachers | 3 |
| CHEM 820 | Inorganic Chemistry I for High School Teachers | 3 |
| CHEM 822 | Transition Metal Chemistry for High School Teachers | 2 |
| CHEM 823 | Nanoscience for High School Teachers | 1 |
| CHEM 855 | Biochemistry for High School Teachers | 3 |
| CHEM 864 | Analytical Chemistry for High School Teachers | 2 |
| CHEM 866 | Analytical Instrumentation for High School Teachers | 1 |
| CHEM 883 | Chemical Kinetics for High School Teachers | 2 |
| CHEM 899 | Special Topics | 1-3 |
Organic Chemistry for High School Teachers | ||
Math (MATH) - Major Emphasis Courses, Supporting Coursework, Electives
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 862 | Mathematical Analysis for Teachers | 3 |
| MATH 864 | Geometry for Teachers | 3 |
| MATH 871 | Topics in Math | 3 |
Topics in Math: Current Research in Math Education; Discrete Math for Teachers; Modern Algebra with Geometry; Modern Algebra with Geometry; Using Mathematics to Understand our World; Algebraic Geometry; Mathematical Knowledge for Teachers | ||
Physics/Physical Science (PHYS) - Major Emphasis Courses, Supporting Coursework, Electives
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 800 | Advanced Physical Science | 3 |
| PHYS 801 | Earth Science for High School Teachers | 3 |
| PHYS 809 | Meteorology | 3 |
| PHYS 810P | Mathematical Techniques in the Physical Sciences | 4 |
| PHYS 811 | Astronomy for High School Teachers | 3 |
| PHYS 813 | Intro to A&D Electronics | 4 |
| PHYS 872P | Science Curricula | 3 |
Professional Component: Curriculum Course | ||
Teacher Education (TE)- Professional Components, and Electives
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CURRICULUM COURSE | ||
| TE 809P | Curriculum Implementation | 3 |
| RESEARCH COURSE | ||
| TE 800 | Education Research | 3 |
| PEDAGOGY COURSE | ||
| TE 804 | Curriculum Development in Multicultural Education | 3 |
OR | ||
| TE 886P | Technology Tools for Teachers | 3 |
| ELECTIVE HOURS ONLY | ||
| TE 803 | Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| TE 805P | Overview of Assistive Technology | 3 |
| TE 808P | Human Relations | 1 |
| TE 810 | Design and Development of Instruction | 3 |
| TE 815P | The Effective Teacher: Enhancing Classroom Instruction | 3 |
| TE 845 | Contemporary Theory & Practice in Reading | 3 |
| TE 854 | Reading in the Content Areas | 3 |
| TE 868 | Copyright, Fair Use, and Ethics | 3 |
| TE 877 | Developing Web-Based Educational Environments | 3 |