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Summer Session 2005 offers several specifically designed master's degrees to be completed in three to four Summer Sessions. These special programs allow education professionals to continue their own education during the summer months. Following is the list of courses. Please note the location of classes; some are held on the MSU-Bozeman campus and some are distance delivery courses. Start and end dates do not fall into the regular Summer Session 2005 dates, but are listed separately as Education Interim dates. Distance Learning Courses may also have start and end dates different from on-campus courses. Please check each individual course date. Health and Human DevelopmentThe faculty of the Department of Health and Human Development offers a Summer Only Master's Degree Program specifically designed for health enhancement (HE) teachers and coaches with HE backgrounds in the public schools. Candidates must be admitted to the College of Graduate Studies and the Department of Health and Human Development graduate programs. Faculty directly involved in the program are Dr. Craig Stewart, Dr. Lynn Owens and Dr. Tim Dunnagan. Classes offered during Summer Session 2005 will be scheduled from approximately June 13-July 22. Some financial assistance and/or summer employment is available on a competitive basis. Interested professionals should contact Dr. Tim Dunnagan, Graduate Coordinator (dunnagan@montana.edu), Dr. Craig Stewart (craigs@montana.edu) or the Department Office at (406) 994-4001. Mathematics EducationThe Master of Science Degree in Mathematics under the Mathematics Education Option is designed for practicing middle school, high school and junior college mathematics teachers. The degree consists of 30 semester hours of course work. The courses, designed specifically to meet the needs of mathematics teachers, may be selected from a variety of areas including mathematical modeling, statistics, linear algebra, geometry, analysis, discrete mathematics, and courses focusing on technology, standards-based curriculum and assessment. The program of study for each student is individually designed to account for differing interests, backgrounds and career goals. The capstone project gives teachers the chance to try new ideas for improving mathematics achievement in their schools. Courses are offered on the Bozeman campus each summer. Additionally, a growing list of Internet-based courses are available during the summer and academic year.Note: All course credits may be applied toward teacher recertification. Summer Session 2005, which begins June 13 and ends August 5, will include the following courses: ON-CAMPUS COURSES Geometry for the Middle GradesJune 27-July 8 Seminar: Capstone Project SymposiumJuly 5-21 (with individual follow-up components) Seminar: Capstone Planning and Proposal DevelopmentDISTANCE DELIVERY COURSES Enroll through the Burns Telecom Center Integrating Math and Science For more information on the Master of Science in Mathematics - Mathematics Education option consult the Web page www.math.montana.edu/mathed/distance, or contact Dr. Maurice Burke, Dept. of Mathematical Sciences, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717-2400, Phone (406) 994-3601, burke@math.montana.edu.
Science EducationDesigned to be completed in two Summer Sessions with five or more semesters interim Distance Learning course work.The Master of Science in Science Education degree program is designed for practicing middle school and high school science teachers. This intercollege-interdisciplinary degree is sponsored by the colleges of Agriculture; Education, Health and Human Development; Letters and Science; and Graduate Studies. The degree program is coordinated by Intercollege Programs for Science Education. Thirty semester credits of course work are required for the degree. The program of study begins with summer classes at the MSU Bozeman campus, continues with distance learning courses that students take by computer-mediated conferencing from their homes or work places and ends with a second on campus summer session. All students complete core courses (12 credits) in education and develop interdisciplinary combinations of courses (18 credits) from offerings in biology, chemistry, earth sciences, microbiology, physics and other areas. About three-fourths of the courses are offered through a distance learning mode of instruction. Each student is advised by a three-person faculty graduate committee, and graduate programs are designed taking into account the student's background, interests and career goals. Summer Session 2005 will include the following courses: ON-CAMPUS COURSES Six-Week Courses Terrestrial Ecology of the Northern Rocky Mountains One-Week Courses Teaching Mechanics Using Research-Based CurriculumJune 20-24 Northern Rocky Mountain GeologyJune 27-July 1 Flowering Plants of the Northern Rocky MountainsJune 27-July 2 Dinosaur Paleontology and Geology of the Hell Creek FormationJuly 2-9 Contemporary Issues in Science EducationJuly 5-9 Science Lab Safety and Risk ManagementJuly 7-8 Alpine Geology at Big Sky Ski ResortJuly 11-15 Understanding and Managing Animal Biodiversity in the Greater Yellowstone EcosystemJuly 18-22 Ecology of Invasive Plants in the Greater Yellowstone EcosystemJuly 25-29 Birds of Prey of the Greater Yellowstone EcosystemAugust 1-5 Teaching Electricity and Magnetism Using Research-Based Curriculum DISTANCE DELIVERY COURSES Environmental Measurement: Sensors and ElectronicsJune 13-July 22 Teaching Ecological Field StudiesJune 13-Aug. 5 Understanding EvolutionJune 14-July 15 Statistics for TeachersJune 20-July 29 Terrestrial Ecology of Plains and PrairiesJune 20-Aug. 5 Integrating Mathematics and Science through ModelingJuly 5-Aug. 5 (On-campus and distance delivery combination) Teaching and Inquiry in the Science ClassroomJuly 11-Aug. 5 Applications of Statistics in the Mathematics Classroom For more information on the Master of Science in Science Education (MSSE) Program visit our Web site at www.montana.edu/msse or contact: Dr. Carol Thoresen |
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