Natural Sciences MA: K-12 Teaching
Emphasis (Grad Interdisciplinary Program)—
Ongoing Program
Academic Program Coordinator
Lori Reinsvold
lori.reinsvold@unco.edu
(970) 351-1280
Degree Requirements: 30-33 credits
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| Course Title & Credit Hours |
Course & Reg. (CRN) Number | Instructor | Class Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPRING 2013 | |||
| Earth Systems: Water | ESCI 575-900 CRN 24536 Syllabus |
Tschillard | Jan. 26-Apr. 27 Online |
| Summer 2013 | |||
| K-12 Science Inquiry (3) | SCED 578-700 CRN 40862 |
Higgins | Jun 18-Aug 9 Online Jun 18-20 and Jul 9-11 9am-4pm Ross Hall |
| Ecology and Evolution (3) | SCED 565-900 CRN 41083 |
Reinsvold | Jun 10-Aug 2 Online |
| FALL 2013 | |||
| Context-based Conceptual Chemistry (3) | SCED 535-900 CRN 14283 |
TBA | Aug 26-Dec 13 Online |
Previous Courses
| Course Title & Credit Hours |
Course & Reg. (CRN) Number | Instructor | Class Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUMMER 2010 | |||
| Pluralism in Education | EDF 619-903 CRN 40839 |
Griggs | June 7-July 30 Arranged |
| Principles and Teaching of Cell Biology | SCED 562-900 CRN 40840 |
Burns | June 14- Aug. 20 Arranged |
| FALL 2010 | |||
| Cognition and Instruction I | PSY 681-902 CRN 13317 |
Cochran | Aug. 23 - Dec. 10, 2010 Arr |
| Energy for Today and Tomorrow | SCI 532-900 CRN 13333 |
Sung | Aug. 23 - Dec. 10, 2010 Arr |
| SPRING 2011 | |||
| Science Education Research for K-12 Teachers (2) | SCED 600-900 CRN 24112 |
Sexton | Jan. 8 - May 4 Online |
| Earth Systems Science Education: Water (3) | ESCI 575-900 CRN 24113 |
Tschillard Cech |
Jan. 8 - May 4 Online w/ two F2F weekends: Feb. 5 & Mar. 19 from 8-4pm at Poudre Learning Center. Students who cannot attend F2F session, can access through skype |
| Laboratory, Field and Studio Safety (1) | SCED 530-900 CRN 24114 |
Ratcliffe | Jan. 31 - Mar. 4 Online |
| SUMMER 2011 | |||
| Pluralism in Education (3) | Cancelled 6/6/11 EDF 619 |
May 16- June 25 Online |
|
| Context-based Conceptual Chemistry (3) *Instructor approval needed |
SCED 535-700 CRN 40757 | Willis | Online: June 6-July 29 Face to Face: July 9-10 8-5pm Ross 3655 |
| K-12 Science Inquiry (3) | SCED 578-700 CRN 40758 | Higgins Tschillard |
Online: June 21- Dec. 10 Face to Face: June 21-23, Aug. 1-3 9-3pm Ross 2380 |
| FALL 2011 | |||
| Meteorology Special Topics: Meteorology for Educators (3) | MET 595-900 |
Course Cancelled 8/22/11 | |
| Principles and Teaching of Evolution (3) | SCED 564 |
Course Cancelled 8/15/11 | |
| Cognition and Instruction I (3) | PSY 681-902 CRN 14714 |
Cochran | Aug. 22- Dec. 14 Online |
| SPRING 2012 | |||
| Laboratory, Field, and Studio Safey (1) | SCED 530-900 CRN 24157 |
Ratcliffe | Jan. 30- March 2 Online |
| Introduction to Science Education Research for K12 Teachers (2) | SCED 600-900 CRN 24158 |
Sexton | Jan. 9- May 4 Online |
| Genetics (3) | SCED 566-900 CRN 24780 |
White | Jan. 9- May 4 Online |
| SUMMER 2012 | |||
| Green Chemistry (3) | CHEM 510-700 CRN 40084 |
Ratcliffe | Online: June 25- July 27 Face to Face: June 15-17 OR June 22-24 Day 1: 9-4:30 Day 2: 9-4:30 Day 3: 9- Noon Ross 3480 |
| Principles and Teaching of Cell Biology (3) | SCED 562-900 CRN 40085 |
Burns | June 4- Aug. 3 Online |
| FALL 2012 | |||
| Meteorology | MET 595-900 CRN 14884 |
Urban | Aug. 27- Dec. 14 Online |
| Principles and Teaching of Evolution (3) | SCED 564-900 CRN 14885 |
Reinsvold | Aug. 27- Dec. 14 Online |
Tuition Rate
Tuition rates are set each academic year (which begin each Fall semester). The tuition rate for the 2011-12 school year for this program is $430 per credit hour.
The tuition rate for the 2012-13 school year for this program is $440 per credit hour.
