Online Secondary Education Science Degree :: Accredited Universities

The online Educational Specialist (EdS) in Secondary Education with science certification is designed to prepare science teachers to become leaders in teaching science in their local settings, in providing professional development in science, and/or in administration of science departments by enhancing professional competencies. Emphasis is placed on the National and State Science Education Standards. Current secondary education teachers who earn the degree may be eligible for Alabama Class AA teacher certification in the following teaching fields: Biology Education, Chemistry Education, Physics Education, or General Science Education. In addition, students who complete the program will acquire the knowledge that will assist them in becoming nationally board-certified teachers.

This program can also serve as a bridge for those interested in eventual completion of a science education doctorate. Graduates of the EdS program will have developed the expertise to facilitate positive change at the secondary or postsecondary levels serving in such positions as mentor teachers, curriculum specialists, resource teachers, adjunct and full time professors, or science content administrators.

The secondary education EdS program with science certification requires a total of 30 credit hours of study beyond the master's degree and may be completed in as little as two years of part-time study. The core courses consisting of 21 credit hours are delivered online through the UA College of Education, and up to nine credit hours of graduate science courses may be transferred with advisor approval.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

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For many of us, those who have influenced us most have been our teachers. We remember them for their enthusiasm in the classroom as the engage with our learning, for building confidence and for their ability to guide and give advice. Teaching is diverse; you are responsible for a future generation’s success not just in the classroom but in your student’s world long after they’ve left school.

At Murdoch University, to graduate as a Secondary teacher you’ll need to choose a combined degree with the Bachelor of Education and either the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor Science. The Bachelor of Education prepares you as a teacher, your major in the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science prepares you for your teaching area(s).

A combined degree takes 5 years full‐time study and will see you graduate with two degrees setting you up for a career in teaching and the opportunity to pursue your non‐teaching major in the professional direction.

Entry Requirements

Secondary school results
English competency

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Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

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This degree provides students with knowledge and skills in a range of disciplines drawn from the Humanities, Social Sciences and Education that will enable graduates to apply for registration as a teacher of Humanities curriculum areas (including the option of second languages), in addition to a second teaching area drawn from another field of study. Students can select a second teaching area from a range of specialist electives to suit their interests.

The education studies component is practice focused with students undertaking professional experience in schools and other learning sites generally from the third year of their course. Students are also encouraged to undertake field/professional experience in remote schools. External students can normally complete their professional experience in their home towns. Indigenous perspectives are a particular focus, and students can undertake studies in Indigenous languages and literacy as well as examining specific strategies for enhancing educational outcomes for Indigenous learners.

Criminal History Check: students must have cleared a Police Check and/or Working With Children Check before they can undertake practice teaching. Students whose Police Check and/or Working With Children Check are not cleared by the education sectors will not be able to undertake practice teaching and will not therefore be able to complete the requirements of the course.

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N/A

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Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

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This course enables graduates to teach across two curriculum areas. Students can select a second teaching area from listed specialist electives according to their interest and employment needs.

The education component is practice focused with students undertaking professional experience in schools and other learning sites. Students are also encouraged to undertake field/professional experience in remote schools. External students can normally complete their professional experience in their home towns.

Criminal History Check: students must have cleared a Police Check and/or Working With Children Check before they can undertake practice teaching. Students whose Police Check and/or Working With Children Check are not cleared by the education sectors will not be able to undertake practice teaching and will not therefore be able to complete the requirements of the course.

Entry Requirements

N/A

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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The Masters of Science in Agricultural Education (online) is a program that can be completed entirely at a distance as there are no required on-campus courses or meetings. The program is designed for agriculture teachers in secondary and post-secondary settings, extension professionals, educators in public and private settings, and agricultural communicators. The flexibility of the program makes it possible for working professionals to obtain a master's while continuing to meet personal and professional responsibilities.

The curriculum is 30 semester hours and is flexible allowing you to create a program best suited to your needs, interests, and aspirations. You may choose to earn a specialization in agricultural extension education.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should have completed baccerealute degree in agricultural related field from a recognized institution.

English Communication Requirement: If English is not one of your primary languages you learned as a child (even if you are a US citizen), you must meet the English communication requirement in one of the following ways:
Students taking undergraduate courses should submit one of the following to the Office of Admissions: TOEFL score of 71 (iBT), 550 (PBT); IELTS score of 6.5 with no subscore below 5.5; SAT-Verbal score of 420 or ACT-English score of 16.

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