Our science education program emphasizes curriculum and teaching practices from the most current research, aligning closely with state and national standards, including those established by the National Science Teachers Association and the Next Generation Science Standards. As part of this Ed.S. in Science Education, you will complete an original research or evaluation project on a topic of interest to you. Graduates of this program further upgrade their teacher certification in a science field from the T-5 to the T-6 level.
Daniel K. Capps, Ph.D. Science Education Graduate Coordinator dacapps@uga.edu Katrina Neidlinger EMSE Graduate Program Administrator katrinaa@uga.edu https://grad.uga.edu/degree/eds-science-education/
30 hours
Renewable T-5 level Certification in either a secondary field or middle grades education with science as one of their specialty fields The Graduate School handles admission for all graduate programs at the University of Georgia, including those in the College of Education. The Graduate School website contains important details about the application process, orientation, and many other useful links to guide you through the process of attending UGA at the graduate level. https://grad.uga.edu/admissions/apply-now/. This program does not require a separate department supplemental program application. Required documents for this program include: transcripts, (3) letters of recommendation, resume and statement of purpose. All documents should be uploaded to application portal.
Choose 18 credit hour(s) from the following:
| ESCI 6200 | Science, Technology, and Society | 3 |
| ESCI 6220 | Marine Environmental Education | 3 |
| ESCI 6230 | Environmental Science Education | 3 |
| ESCI 6240E | Integration of Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics in Science Teaching | 3 |
| ESCI 6250E | Socio-Scientific Issues in Science Education | 3 |
| ESCI 7040 | Strategies for Middle and Secondary School Science Teachers | 3 |
| ESCI 7080 | Curriculum Planning in Science Education | 3 |
Choose 9 credit hour(s) from the following:
| EPSY 6010 | Foundations of Human Development for Education | 3 |
| EPSY 6060 | Foundations of Motivation for Education | 3 |
| EPSY 6240 | Abnormal Child Psychology | 3 |
| EPSY 6300 | Introduction to School Psychology and School-Based Services | 3 |
| EPSY 6800 | Foundations of Cognition for Education | 3 |
| EPSY 7060 | Assessment of Gifted Children and Youth | 3 |
| EPSY 7110 | Characteristics of Gifted Children and Youth | 3 |
| EPSY 7200 | Assessment of Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Functioning | 3 |
| EPSY 7210 | Multicultural Gifted and Talented Education | 3 |
| EPSY 7230 | Strategies and Materials for the Gifted | 3 |
| EPSY 7240 | Creativity: Instructional Procedures and Problem Solving Processes | 3 |
| EPSY 7250 | Program and Curriculum Development for the Gifted | 3 |
| EPSY 7260 | Supporting the Social and Emotional Development of Gifted Students | 3 |
| EPSY 7270 | Retention of Ethnic Minorities in Gifted/Advanced Programs | 3 |
| EPSY 7310 | Consultation Processes in Educational Settings | 3 |
| EPSY 7320 | Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Intervention | 3 |
| EPSY 7330 | Individual Academic Interventions | 3 |
| EPSY 7575 | Creativity, Consciousness, and Imagination | 3 |
Choose 9 credit hour(s) from the following:
| ERSH 4600/6600 | Applied Educational Assessment | 3 |
| ERSH 7250 | Educational Program and Project Evaluation | 3 |
| ERSH 7600 | Construction of Educational Measuring Instruments | 3 |
| ESCI 6990 | Research Seminar in Science Education | 3 |
Choose 21 credit hour(s) from the following:
Electives may be in any field judged relevant to the student’s career in science education. Electives must be taken at the 6000 level or higher and may not include any course cross-listed with an undergrad level course.
Each student will complete a capstone applied project under the guidance of their Major Professor. This enrollment is required even if the student has prior research experience at the master’s level (e.g., ESCI 7000 and/or ESCI 7300 at UGA or comparable experience in another field or at another institution), and is recommended to be completed in the semester during which the student expects to graduate.
Select additional courses, as needed, in consultation with an advisor to meet the minimum number of required credit hours for this program.
Graduates of this program who hold a clear renewable T-5 teacher certification will qualify for upgrade to T-6 certification in most fields upon graduation.
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Science Education (Ed.D.) Science Education (Ph.D.)