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Program Components

Program of Study

 

A master's degree student must file a program of study with the Graduate School before completing 18 graduate credits. The program is developed under the guidance of the major professor and minor professor and signed by those professors and the chair of the academic unit before filing in the Graduate School. See the Graduate Catalog for details.

Example Programs of Study


A typical rate of progress would be to enroll in one course each academic quarter and two courses during the summer for three years in order to complete the minimum 45 credits of graduate study for a Master's degree.   Required courses are starred (*).

On-line Master’s degree with focus on K-12 science or mathematics education:  
Summer Fall Winter Spring
2 electives SED 565: Inquiring into Science and Mathematics Learning and Teaching *SED 588/598: Curriculum: Mathematics or Science Elective such as SED 589: Dynamic Spreadsheets
2 electives *SED 593/594: Advanced Teaching Strategies: Science or Mathematics Elective such as SED 520: Integrating Technology and Literacy in Learning Math and Science *SED 595: Assessment and Evaluation
2 electives *SED 597: Professional Development in Mathematics and Science *SED 580: Research and Evaluation *SED 581/592: Professional Development and Practicum in Mathematics/Science (Capstone Project)


On-line Master’s degree with focus on free-choice learning:

Summer Fall Winter Spring
2 electives *SED 582: Personal Dimensions of Free-Choice Learning *SED 583: Social Dimensions of Free-Choice Learning *SED 584: Physical Dimensions of Free-Choice Learning
2 electives *SED 593/594 Advanced Teaching Strategies: Science or Mathematics *SED 588/598 Curriculum: Mathematics or Science *SED 595 Assessment and Evaluation
2 electives *SED 597: Professional Development in Mathematics and Science *SED 580: Research and Evaluation *SED 581/592: Professional Development and Practicum in Mathematics/Science (Capstone Project)
On-line SED electives include:
SED 520:    Integrating Technology and Literacy in Learning Math and Science
SED 564:    Engineering and Science in the Lives of Students
SED 565:    Inquiring into Science and Mathematics Learning and Teaching
SED 567:    Designing Problem-Based Curricula
SED 589:    Topics in Mathematics Education such as: Dynamic Spreadsheets
SED 599:    Topics in Science Education such as: Communicating Ocean Sciences to Informal Audiences

Students should consult with their advisors to seek approval for courses outside the department (including OSU courses and from other university graduate courses). 

Language

 

A foreign language is not required for the M.S.

Project/Thesis 

On campus students may elect either a project or thesis option. Students enrolled in the on-line Master’s program must undertake the project option. The major professor must approve the proposal for a project prior to being undertaken. The student’s committee must approve the proposal for a thesis. A thesis is recommended for any on-campus student considering doctoral work. See the Graduate Catalog for details.  

Final Oral Examination

 

The final oral examination is scheduled for two hours. Not more than half of the examination period should be devoted to the presentation and defense of the thesis or project; the remaining time should be spent on questions relating to the student's knowledge of the major and minor fields. The examining committee consists of three members of the graduate faculty—two in the major field and one in the minor field. A fourth member, a Graduate Council representative, is required for the thesis option. Students who do not reside within commuting distance of campus should consult with their major professor to make appropriate arrangements for the conduct of the examination. See the Graduate Catalog for details.

Course Catalogue and Schedule of Classes

 

Once admitted, students can enroll in both on-campus and on-line courses. Please see the OSU Catalogue for a full list of SED courses and program descriptions.

Please see the Schedule of Classes for the current course schedule for online courses and on-campus courses.