Science Education

The M.A. degree in Supervision/Teacher of Science Education serves students whose professional interests are centered in the enhancement of science teaching and learning including teacher professional development, curriculum improvement, personal professional development and preparation for more advanced studies leading to advanced master’s degrees in science teacher supervision.

• M.A. in Supervisor/Teacher of Science Education (32-credits)

• M.S. degree (60-credits) — is recommended for science educators who want a professional degree with intensive preparation in science subject matter. This degree is especially appropriate for prospective community college instructors who do not intend to pursue a doctorate immediately.
• Ed.M. degree (60-credits) — is recommended for science educators who want a professional degree with intensive preparation in science education.

• Ed.D. degree (90-credits) — places emphasis on breadth of professional coursework with a focus on educational practice. All candidates are required to be competent in both quantitative and qualitative research methodology and to have knowledge of the epistemology of science and of psychology sufficient to be an informed scholar-practitioner.
• Ph.D. degree (75-credits) — is designed to prepare students for leadership in science education. The program includes advanced preparation in science to develop both breadth and depth in science subject matter background. Preparation in research methods in science education, as well as study of recent developments in the broad field of professional education, is included in the program. 

M.A. in Science and Dental Education is offered in conjunction with the College of Oral and Dental Medicine of Columbia University. Students in the College of Oral and Dental Medicine at Columbia University who are planning to enter teaching of dental medicine are eligible to enroll for this degree. The curriculum includes content courses in dental medical science, basic courses in adult learning, teaching of science-related disciplines, and culminating research studies on current medical educational theory and practice. Candidates are prepared for a life-long commitment to scholarly reflection and practice as professors of oral and dental medicine.

Inquiries should be sent to Professor O. Roger Anderson, ora@ldeo.columbia.edu.