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Degrees Offered
Master of Arts
Master of Education
Doctor of Philosophy
Facilities for graduate work include well-equipped laboratories for science and mathematics and a special library for science and mathematics education that houses complete sets of modern textbooks and resource books in the various sciences and mathematics areas, exemplary curriculum materials, educational research books, and special encyclopedias and reference books. The Perry-Castaneda Library contains microfiche and microfilm from the Educational Research Information Center (ERIC) for Science Education (including mathematics) and from central ERIC as well as reader-printers for the use of these materials. An extensive collection of films, slides, and other prepared materials is available.
The facilities of Academic Computing and Instructional Technology Services as well as those for computer-assisted instruction are available for use by graduate students and faculty members in science education and mathematics education. The facilities of the College of Education's Learning Technology Center are also available, including audio tutorial and video production and playback equipment, slide and film production and viewing equipment, and microcomputers. Technical assistance is provided to students and faculty members using these facilities.
Graduate study in science or mathematics education is offered at elementary, secondary, and higher educational levels in the following areas: biological science education, physical science education, earth science education, computer science education, and mathematics education. Since both science and mathematics education are interdisciplinary, coursework is chosen from the departments in science, mathematics, and other disciplines of the College of Natural Sciences as well as from several departments in the College of Education.
Master's Degrees
Prerequisites for admission to each master's degree program are a baccalaureate degree and coursework in education and in science or mathematics for an NCATE-approved teacher certification program.
Master of Arts with thesis. This program consists of thirty semester hours, with at least twenty-one semester hours at the graduate level. The major field is composed of eighteen semester hours in education, including six semester hours in the thesis course. The minor field consists of twelve semester hours in science and/or mathematics.
Master of Arts with report. This program consists of thirty-three semester hours, with at least twenty-four semester hours at the graduate level. The major field is composed of eighteen semester hours in education, including three semester hours for the report. The minor field consists of fifteen semester hours in science and/or mathematics.
Master of Education with thesis. This program consists of thirty semester hours, with at least twenty-one semester hours at the graduate level. The major field is composed of twenty-one semester hours in education, including six semester hours in the thesis course. The minor is composed of nine semester hours in science and/or mathematics.
Master of Education with report. This program is available in science education and mathematics education. It consists of thirty-three semester hours, with at least twenty-four semester hours at the graduate level. The major field consists of twenty-one semester hours in education, including three semester hours for the report. The minor field consists of twelve semester hours in science and/or mathematics.
Master of Education with report. This program is available in mathematics education only. It consists of thirty-six semester hours, with at least twenty-one semester hours at the graduate level. The major field consists of eighteen to thirty semester hours, with at least nine semester hours of graduate coursework in curriculum and instruction, including the report, and a sequence of at least six semester hours in mathematics or a discipline of science, culminating in at least three semester hours at the graduate level.
A maximum of fifteen semester hours of upper-division credit is allowed, with no more than twelve semester hours in either the major or the minor field. The major sequence includes at least twelve semester hours of graduate coursework and a maximum of twelve semester hours of upper-division coursework. The minor area for those majoring in science education consists of six to eighteen semester hours in education courses outside curriculum and instruction, or in science courses outside the discipline used in the major sequence, or in a combination of education and science courses. The minor area for those majoring in mathematics education consists of six to eighteen semester hours in education courses outside curriculum and instruction, or in computer sciences courses, or in a combination of education and computer sciences courses. The minor includes at least six semester hours of graduate coursework.
Doctor of Philosophy
Although no minimum number of semester hours is set for the Doctor of Philosophy degree, any program of study must be approved by the Graduate Studies Committee. A typical degree program is based on emphasis in one of the following areas: science education--elementary; science education--secondary; science education--higher; mathematics education--elementary; mathematics education--secondary; mathematics education--higher; computer sciences.
Candidates for the doctoral degree in science or mathematics education are expected to demonstrate competence in these areas: (1) science or mathematics education or other supporting areas in elementary, secondary, and higher education; (2) additional areas of knowledge relevant to the candidate's interest; (3) methods of educational research or curriculum development and analysis relevant to the student's interest; (4) supporting background in one or more of the following areas: supervision, history and philosophy of science, history and philosophy of education, guidance, learning theory, or other areas of educational psychology.
Campus address: George I. Sanchez Building (SZB) 340, Phone (512)
471-7354,
Fax (512) 471-8466
Mailing address: Graduate Program in Science Education/Mathematics Education, Science Education Center, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712-1292
E-mail: jamesb@mail.utexas.edu
URLs: Mathematics education: http://www.edb.utexas.edu/coe/depts/ci/med/
Science education: http://www.edb.utexas.edu/coe/depts/ci/scied/
Chapter Four
Graduate Catalog
Contents
Chapter 1: Graduate Study
Chapter 2: Admission and Registration
Chapter 3: Degree Requirements
Chapter 4: Fields of Study
Chapter 5: Members of Graduate Studies Committees
Appendix: Course Abbreviations
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