Certificate in Science Teaching in Elementary School Science
This certificate is designed to give K-8 teachers a basic understanding of a broad range of topics in physical science, life science and earth/space science. These courses are specially designed to help K-8 teachers integrate inquiry-based science into the classroom while improving their own science content knowledge.
Note: Students cannot use more than four credits of 400-level courses on a Certificate Program of Study.
Complete 12 credits selected from the below list, or other approved credits from the MS in Science Education (MSSE) Program Course Catalog:
| BIOE 536 | A Study of Local Ecosystems for Teachers (Fall-Online) | 2 |
| BIOE 585 | Exploring Biology for Teachers (Spring-Online) | 3 |
| ERTH 523 | Weather for Elementary and Middle School Teachers (Spring-Online) | 3 |
| ERTH 524 | K-14 Earth System Science (Fall-Online) | 2 |
| ERTH 525 | Landforms for Elementary Teachers (Summer-Online) | 1 |
| LRES 583 | The Dirt on Soil Science for Elementary Teachers (Spring (odd years)-Online) | 1 |
| MSSE 501 | Inquiry Sci Eng Prac (Fall, spring, Summer-Online) | 2 |
| MSSE 503 | Integrating Literature into the Biology/Life Science Classroom (Spring-Online) | 3 |
| NUTR 526 | Nutrition for Fitness/Perform (Spring-Online) | 3 |
| PHSX 514 | Comparative Planetology Online (Spring-Online) | 3 |
| PHSX 571 | Electric Circuits and Magnetism for Teachers (Summer-Online) | 3 |
| PHSX 572 | Space Science for Elementary Teachers (Fall-Online) | 1 |
| PHSX 573 | The Science of Sound for Teachers (Spring-Online) | 2 |
| PHSX 574 | World of Motion & Force for Elem/MS Teachers (Summer-Online) | 2 |
| PHSX 576 | World of Force for Teachers (Summer-Online) | 1 |
| PSPP 521 | Plant Science for Teachers: It Grows on You (Summer-Online) | 1 |
| PSPP 522 | Insect-ology for Teachers (Summer-Online) | 3 |