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Programs<\/h1>\n

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Program Highlights<\/h2>\n

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Doctorate (PhD)<\/strong><\/th>\n

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3 years<\/td>\n

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90<\/td>\n

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Specialist (EdS)<\/strong><\/th>\n

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90% campus<\/td>\n

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2 years<\/td>\n

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36 to 39<\/td>\n

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No<\/td>\n

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Masters (MAE)<\/strong><\/th>\n

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1 year<\/td>\n

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36<\/td>\n

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Minor<\/strong><\/th>\n

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2 years<\/td>\n

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22<\/td>\n

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Grad Certificates<\/strong><\/th>\n

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100% online or 100% campus<\/td>\n

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1 year<\/td>\n

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15<\/td>\n

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Program Requirements<\/h2>\n

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Program<\/th>\n

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Prior Degree<\/th>\n

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Prior Experience<\/th>\n

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Special Requirements<\/th>\n

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Career Outcome<\/th>\n

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)<\/strong><\/th>\n

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Master’s Degree<\/td>\n

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Dependent Upon Career Path<\/td>\n

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Interest in Research involving Science Education<\/td>\n

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University or College Faculty; High-Level Non-Academic Appointment<\/td>\n

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Education Specialist (EdS)<\/strong><\/th>\n

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Master’s degree in science education<\/td>\n

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Extensive Science Teaching<\/td>\n

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Master of Arts in Education (MAE)<\/strong><\/th>\n

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Science Teaching<\/td>\n

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Minimum 18 credits in graduate science<\/td>\n

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Professor at a Community College teaching Science<\/td>\n

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Interest in Research involving Science Education<\/td>\n

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Science Education Professional; pre-requisite for Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)<\/td>\n

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Minimum 9 credits in graduate science<\/td>\n

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Initial teaching certificate as a 6th to 12th grade Science Teacher<\/td>\n

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Currently Teaching<\/strong><\/th>\n

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Science Teacher Leader and enhanced experiences in inquiry-based science teaching<\/td>\n

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Minor<\/strong><\/th>\n

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Currently pursuing an undergraduate<\/td>\n

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None<\/td>\n

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Majoring in a science or engineering field<\/td>\n

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Initial teaching certificate as a 6th to 12th grade Science Teacher<\/td>\n

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Bachelor’s Degree<\/td>\n

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Science Teaching<\/td>\n

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