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MST for Inservice Teachers and Informal Educators - 2011-2013 Program of Courses

The following MST program plan is designed for those who are preparing to teach science in informal settings or in higher education, or who already hold a teaching certificate.

Portland State University – Center for Science Education
MST in General Science for Informal Educators and In-Service Teachers
2011-2013 Program Requirements

Science Education: 15-18 Credits - SCI 511, 512, 513 and 3-6 Education Elective Credits (500 Level SCI, ELP, CI)
Graduate Science Courses:  15 Credits (500 Level BIO, G, CH, ESM, PH)
MST Seminar: 3 Credits SCI 507
MST Thesis/Research: 6 Credits SCI 503
Field Practicum:  3-6 Credits SCI 509
Total: 45 Graduate Credits

Suggested Schedule:
Fall 1 Winter 1 Spring 1 Fall 2 Winter 2 Spring 2  
SCI 511*
Teaching
Science Inquiry
(4 cr.)   		 SCI 512*
Methods in
Science Education
Research
(4 cr.)   		 SCI 513*
Assessment of Student
Learning
(4 cr.)       		  
Ed. Elective
(3 cr.)
    
Graduate
Level
Science
Class
(3 cr.)		     Graduate
Level
Science
Class
(4 cr.)   		 Graduate
Level
Science
Class
(4 cr.)   		 Graduate
Level
Science
Class
(4 cr.)		  

SCI 507*
MST Seminar
(1 cr.)

 SCI 507*
MST Seminar
(1 cr.)		 SCI 507*
MST Seminar
(1 cr.)		        
SCI 503
MST Thesis/ Research
(1 cr.)   		 SCI 503
MST Thesis/ Research
(1 cr.)   		 SCI 503
MST Thesis/ Research
(1 cr.)   		 SCI 503
MST Thesis/ Research
(1 cr.)   		 SCI 503
MST Thesis/ Research
(1 cr.)   		 SCI 503
MST Thesis/ Research
(1 cr.)   		  
SCI 509
Field Practicum
(3 cr.)		 SCI 509
Field Practicum
(3 cr.)		        
             
9 credits 9 credits 9 credits 5 credits 8 credits 5 credits

Total:
45 credits for the MST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Taken consecutively in the first year.