Educational Studies Concentration, Science Education Specialization
The MS in Teacher Education, Educational Studies Concentration, Science Education Specialization is for licensed teachers who are interested in advancing their knowledge about elementary education or are preparing to teach on the post-secondary level. It does not lead to teacher licensure. It is possible to incorporate coursework leading to completion of an appropriate graduate certificate program (i.e. Secondary Science Education) into the degree.
| MS in Teacher Education, Educational Studies Concentration, Science Education | Credit Hours |
| Required Courses | |
| TPTE 517 | 3 |
| ETEC 586 or ETEC 587 (or other approved technology course) | 3 |
| Approved Research course
Suggested: EDPY 505, EDPY 506, EDPY 550, ESM 577, ESM 583 |
3 |
| Concentration: Science Education courses | 12 minimum |
| Additional Course Requirements | |
| For Thesis Option: | |
| TPTE 500
Related Studies |
6
6 |
| For Course only with Examination Option: | 12 |
| For Both Options
Two-thirds of total credit hours for MS degree must be 500-level or above |
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- Mehmet Aydeniz
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- Kristin Rearden
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- Yolanda Kirkpatrick
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- Joshua Rosenberg
Mehmet Aydeniz, professor and STEM / science team co-lead
Kristin Rearden, clinical professor and STEM / science team co-lead
Yolanda Kirkpatrick, clinical associate professor
Joshua Rosenberg, assistant professor
Candidates may elect to complete the MS degree in Teacher Education, Educational Studies Concentration with a Thesis or a Non-Thesis option. The requirements for these options are:
Thesis: Minimum 33 semester hours of coursework (2/3 at 500-level or above), and satisfactory completion of written thesis and oral defense of thesis;
Non-Thesis: Minimum of 33 semester hours of coursework (2/3 at 500-level or above), and satisfactory completion of written comprehensive examination
If you have questions about the program or the course of study, please contact:
Mehmet Aydeniz, professor and STEM instructional co-lead
Email: maydeniz@utk.edu