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.
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) | 3 |
| ERTH 525 | Landforms for Elementary Teachers (Summer-Online) | 1 |
| MSSE 501 | Inquiry Sci Eng Prac (Fall, Spring, Summer-Online) | 2 |
| MSSE 502 | Emerging Technology and the Science Classroom (Summer-Online) | 2 |
| MSSE 503 | Integrating Literature into the Biology/Life Science Classroom (Spring-Online) | 3 |
| MSSE 511 | STEM Methods for Teachers (Spring-Odd Years-Online) | 2 |
| MSSE 518 | Master Teaching Strategies for Science Teachers (Spring-Odd Years-Online) | 3 |
| MSSE 536 | Construction Curriculum in Science Education (Summer-Odd Years-Online) | 2 |
| MSSE 537 | The 3 D's of NGSS (Summer-Even Years-Online) | 2 |
| NUTR 526 | Nutrition for Fitness/Performance (Spring-Online) | 3 |
| PHSX 514 | Comparative Planetology Online (Summer-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 |
| PSPP 521 | Plant Science for Teachers: It Grows on You (Summer-Online) | 1 |
| PSPP 522 | Insect-ology for Teachers (Summer-Online) | 3 |