M.A.T.(Master
of Arts in Science Education)
This
degree is designed primarily for those who decide that they
would like to become teachers and have already completed a
B.S. and B.A. in an area of science. It features advanced
work in science along with the courses required for certification.
It is a means by which candidates can attain a Master's degree and certification at the same time. This degree program assumes the candidate has completed considerable science, at least 56 s.h., as an undergraduate, but no previous
course work in education. Students
should have an equivalent degree program as those in Science
Education in the College of Liberal Arts at the University
of Iowa. An applicant with a strong major from another institution
may be licensed only in that particular science discipline.
A GPA of 3.0 is required for admission and must be maintained
throughout the enrollment period.
Required
Education Courses (44 s.h.)
The
following three courses--07S:190, 07S:195, and 07S:102--should
be taken during the first semester of registration.
07S:190
Orientation to Secondary Education (1 s.h.)
07S:195
Teaching Reading Secondary Content Areas (1 s.h.)
07S:102
Technology in the Classroom (2 s.h.)
07P:200
Educational Psychology (3 s.h.)
07S:100
Foundations of Education (3 s.h.)
07U:100
Foundations of Special Education (3 s.h.)
07S:171 Secondary Classroom Management (for students admitted March 2008 or after)
07B:180
Human Relations for the Classroom Teacher (3 s.h.) (This course
may be waived only in N310 Lindquist Center.)
07S:151
Intro Science Teaching & Practicum with Early Leaners
(3 s.h.)
07S:152
Methods of Teaching Science (Prerequuisite, 7S:151) (3 s.h.)
07S:153
Instructional Issues in Teaching Science (Prerequisite, 7S:152;
Corequisite, 7S:179) (3 s.h.)
07S:179
Secondary School Science Practicum (Corequisite, 7S:153) (2
s.h.)
The
following courses are taken concurrently and constitute the
Student Teaching semester:
07S:187
Seminar: Curriculum and Student Teaching (3 s.h.)
07S:191
Observation and Laboratory Practice in the Secondary School
(6 s.h.)
07S:192
Observation and Laboratory Practice in the Secondary School(6
s.h.)
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Science
Specialization
The
following courses are required of the undergraduate degree
in science education at the University of Iowa. They need
not be repeated for M.A.T. candidates who will need one or
more advanced courses in their major science area as well
as those from other science disciplines that will prepare
candidates for grades 6-9 which are typically interdisciplinary
and not discipline focused.
Required
courses (unless completed as part of the undergraduate degree):
97:128
Meaning of Science (3 s.h.)
97:130
Science in Historical Perspective (3 s.h.)
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LEAST TWO OF THE FOLLOWING (unless completed at the undergraduate
level):
097:102
Societal and Educational Applications of Earth Science and
Environmental Sciences (3 s.h.)
097:103
Societal and Educational Applications of Biological Sciences
(3 s.h.)
097:105
Societal and Educational Applications of Physical Sciences
(3 s.h.)
097:106
Societal and Educational Applications of Chemical Concepts
Sciences (3 s.h.)
097:140
Problems in Integrating the Teaching of Environmental Science (3
s.h.)
Electives:
At least one graduate level course in a science discipline.
Comprehensive
Examination
A
final examination, at the discretion of the examining committee,
consists of two parts and is both written and oral. The science
and science education comprehensive examinations will not
duplicate course examinations, but will assess both science
education and the science specialization area chosen by the
candidate. See Policies for MAT Examination for specific information
on comprehensive exams.
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