Science Education Online
Master of Education – Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) Program
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION & COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES
One of the Top Graduate Schools in Education in the nation — U.S. News and World Report
Science Education Online:
- Integrates effective teaching strategies you can apply right away in your classroom with science content ranging from astronomy to oceanography
- 100% online
- Taught by science and education faculty who care about teachers and are experienced teacher educators
- Courses are presented with an adult audience in mind and cover content from the K-8 National Science Education Standards
- Courses are taught with the same inquiry-based, hands-on pedagogy that teachers use in their classrooms as outlined in the National Science Education Standards
- No lectures; teachers engage in dialogue with their peers about results of their inquiries, and share data, findings and questions.
- High level of interaction with faculty
Courses include: Motion, Forces and Energy (Fall 2010), Investigating Science Classrooms (Fall 2010), Discovering the Universe, Chemistry by Example, Planet Earth, and more.
Leads to Professional Licensure for Teachers in Massachusetts in the following areas:
Teachers of General Science: Grades 5-8
Teachers of Earth Science: Grades 5-8
Elementary Teachers: Grades 1-6
Teachers of General Science: Grades 1-6
Teachers of Students with Moderate Disabilities: PreK-8
Program Details
Program Website: http://www.umass.edu/seo
Format: Courses are offered through UMass Online (http://www.umassonline.net/home.html).
Credits: All courses carry 3 graduate credits.
- M.Ed.: 33 graduate credits required
- Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS): 30 graduate credits required
About the certificate option: The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) provides cohesive, specialized training for teachers who already hold a master’s, without the commitment and formal examination of a doctoral program.
Licensure: The program prepares Massachusetts teachers for Professional Licensure (see above). It is not an initial licensure program.
Fees: The cost of courses is $465 per credit for online classes. In addition, there is a $45 per term non-refundable registration fee.
Partners: UMass Amherst School of Education Department of Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies; UMass Amherst College of Natural Sciences; UMass Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences, Nutrition Department.
Curriculum: Course content is based on the National Science Education Standards and the Massachusetts Science and Technology Frameworks.
www.umass.edu/seo
- Discovering the Universe: Astronomy for Teachers (Astronomy)
- Investigating the Oceans (Geosciences)
- Nutrition & Health in the Science Classroom (Nutrition)
- Organisms Diversity & Interactions (Biology)
- Genetics (Biology)
- Planet Earth (Geosciences)
- Chemistry by Example (Chemistry)
- Matter in Context (Chemistry)
- Electricity & Magnetism in the Science Classroom (Physics)
- Motion, Forces and Energy (Physics)
- Investigating Science Classrooms (Education)
- SEO Capstone Course (Education)
Spring 2012 Classes By Program
For more information:
Dr. Kathleen S. Davis
Associate Professor, Science Education
School of Education
227B Furcolo Hall
413-577-2317
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