Science Education M.A.
Getting Started
Admission to the Program
In addition to the general requirements of the university, specific requirements for admission to classified graduate status are:
1. A valid basic California science teaching credential or related teaching experience;
2. A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 ("B") in all courses taken in education and in science;
3. Completion of the graduate entrance writing requirement;
4. Completion of an entrance interview with at least two members of the program faculty.
Students who do not meet these criteria may be admitted as conditionally classified graduate students. Change to classified standing can be made only with approval of the Department of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education.
Advancement to Candidacy
In order to be advanced to candidacy, a student must have:
1. Achieved classified standing;
2. Completed at least 16 quarter units of acceptable course work at this university, with the approval of the program advisors and with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 ("B") or better. At least eight units must be in Science Education and completion of EDUC 605. The remaining four units may be in science or science education;
Note: Between the time of completing 16 units and 20 units of applicable course work, the student is required to apply for advancement to candidacy.
3. Satisfactorily completed EDUC 605;
4. Filed an approved graduate program for completion of the degree. This must be prepared in consultation with a program advisor from the Department of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education and the Dean of Graduate Studies
Please refer to the University catalog at http://catalog.csusb.edu for official information.