Center for Science and Mathematics Education

• 2.5 year degree program with approximately 34 credits of course and project work
• Program begins June 2016 and ends in December 2018
• 2 to 3 intensive courses during Summer semesters 2o16 and 2017
• 1 evening course per semester throughout academic years 2016-2017 and 2017-2018
• Monthly support seminars
• Summer research experience in 2018
• Research project completion during Fall semester 2018

• MS degree in Physics with an emphasis in Teaching
• Physics AND Physical Science endorsements
• Coursework in physics, math, chemistry, geology, geophysics and atmospheric science
• Class schedules designed specifically for teachers
• Research opportunities
• Reduced and/or highly subsidized tuition rates

Participating teachers must:

• have a BS degree in a STEM field
• be currently licensed and teaching in a STEM field in a Utah secondary school (NOT intended for teachers who already have a Physics endorsement)
• have three years of prior K-12 teaching experience
• have completed 2 prior courses in General Chemistry

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• Summer Semester 2016: Compressed schedule (click here for details)
• Fall 2016-Spring 2017 Semesters:  1 class per week from ~4:30-7:30 pm and 1 monthly cohort meeting
• Summer Semester 2017:  Compressed schedule TBD
• Fall 2017-Spring 2018 Semesters: 1 class per week from ~4:30-7:30 pm and 1 monthly cohort meeting
• Summer Semester 2018:  8-week research experience
• Fall Semester 2018:  MS Defense and Graduation