PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: 33 credits

CORE REQUIREMENTS: 21 credits

• Two graduate methods courses integrating content, research, and pedagogy (SMT 501–506) [6 credits]
• SMT 586 – Seminar in Secondary STEM Teaching [1 credit]
• SMT 587 – Seminar in Secondary STEM Teaching (Field experience) [1 credit]
• SMT 588 – Seminar in Science and Mathematics Education Research [1 credit]
• SMT 500 – Ed. Psych. with Applications to Science and Mathematics Teaching and Learning [3 credits]
• EHD 573 – Statistical Methods in Education I [3 credits]
• INT 601 – Responsible Conduct of Research [1 credit]
• MST 699 – Master’s thesis on STEM education research [5 credits]
• Supervised practice as a teaching assistant for two semester-long courses

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 12 credits

For students seeking initial teacher certification:

• SED 500 – Adapting Instruction for Students with Disabilities [3 credits]
• One 400–600 level course related to diversity in teaching and learning [3 credits]
• SMT 590 – Seminar for Teaching Interns (taken concurrently with SMT 591) [1 credit]
• SMT 591 – Secondary Student Teaching (supervised practicum at the high school level) [5 credits]
• Documented experience working with students from groups under-represented in STEM

For students NOT seeking certification:

• Twelve additional credits of content-rich courses [12 credits]