Program Outcomes

Graduates who complete the MS in General Science program are expected to demonstrate the following:

• Graduates demonstrate the disposition, knowledge and skills expected of professional educators articulated by state and national accreditation bodies.
• They design and conduct scientific inquiries to test scientific hypotheses, using appropriate tools and techniques to gather, analyze, and interpret data; develop descriptions, explanations, predictions, and models using evidence, communicate scientific procedures and explanations; and know how science, technology, and math inform each other and serve as mechanisms for inquiry into the nature of the universe.
•  They use “best practices” in teaching inquiry-based science and develop a balanced approach to hands-on science instruction using appropriate methodology and appropriate procedures as described in state standards.
•  They set high expectations and create a safe and collaborative learning environment to engage all students in their learning. They implement well-structured lessons with measurable assessments of learning and engage in ongoing reflection on practice.

Please visit the MSEd in General Science (grades 1-6 or 5-8) program page to learn about curriculum, faculty, program options and more!