Curriculum and Instruction (C&I), MSc

The Master of Sciences in Curriculum and Instruction - Space Studies/Science Teaching is an interdepartmental degree involving the College of Education and other colleges on the campus. The Space Studies/Science Teaching option is designed for teachers aspiring to pursue a degree with greater emphasis on science content and less emphasis on pedagogy. The Space Studies/Science Teaching option includes Science Education courses as well as science, space studies, mathematics, and selected other content courses. The program is designed to provide classroom teachers with a strong background in science content balanced with knowledge of contemporary science teaching practice, and the sound application of research.

The Space Studies/Science Teaching option allows teachers to gain specialized knowledge related to various aspects of space. Space studies courses are available on a wide variety of topics including: earth systems, rocketry, biology, living in space, physics, geology, astronomy, and technology. While these courses have a strong content focus, they also emphasize creative use of inquiry strategies, manipulative activities, and science process skills as a basis for science instruction. The program is designed primarily for teachers who wish to improve their content knowledge of space and related science fields. The program is appropriate for teachers at all levels (K-12) who wish to become leaders in the field of space studies.

Note: This program is not designed to lead to teacher licensure.

Faculty

Leslie Grant, Ph.D. Interim Department Chair
Angela Bell, Ph.D., Instructor
Greg Button, Ed. D., Instructor
Linda Button, Ed. D., Instructor
Tim Callahan, M.A., Senior Instructor
Beth Cutter, M.A., Instructor
Stephanie Dewing, Ph.D., Instructor
Barbara Frye, Ph.D., Assistant Professor / Director of the Teacher Education & Licensure Program (TELP)
Sara Kaka, M.A., Instructor
Mark Malone, Ph.D., Professor
Pat McGuire, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Barbara Swaby, Ph.D., Professor
Laura Tuthill, Ph.D., Senior Instructor
Monica Yoo, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Website: http://www.uccs.edu/coe/acaddepts/ci/cidegprogs/cimscspstusciteach.html