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Natural Science (MA)

Mission

The Science Education Program is designed to provide professional development opportunities to science teachers at all levels and promote the most effective and research-based approaches to teach science. The Science Education Program designs, counsels and coordinates the B.A. science majors for teacher preparation which includes Natural Science, Biology, Chemistry, Geology and Physics. In cooperation with the College of Education, the Science Education Program supports the Single Subject Teacher Credential Program in Science by advising candidates, offering appropriate coursework and supervising student science teacher candidates. The Science Education Program coordinates the M.A. in Natural Science and oversees the Science Education Resource Center.

Learning Outcomes

To increase and broaden the candidate's background in science content.
To increase the candidate's academic proficiency and professional competence in special areas of interest within the field of science education.
To allow educators opportunities to engage in curricular development, science research, and/or application of new teaching methodologies.
To emphasize preparedness and competency in science teaching to a diverse, multidimensional community.

Assessment Schedule: graduate program

Assessment reports: spring 2007 (doc) fall 2007 (doc)

What's Going On?

Undergraduate Studies
Located in ADM 159
One Washington Square
San José, CA 95192-0030
408.924.2447
fax: 408.924.2444