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For admission to The
Graduate School, a baccalaureate or higher degree from a college
or university accredited by a regional accrediting agency is
normally required. Applicants
should submit a complete application packet including official
transcripts of college academic work, letters of recommendation,
and official score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
The Graduate Bulletin and
Admission Application are available on-line. |
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Requirements |
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 The
IMA Sciences degree requires 33-graduate hours, at least 21
hours in science and nine hours in professional education. At
least one-half of all course work must be at the 700 level.
In the final semester, the candidate must satisfactorily complete
an Independent Study that includes the development, implementation
and evaluation of a classroom teaching unit. The candidate must
incorporate evidence of implementation of this unit into a comprehensive
program portfolio, present and defend this portfolio as part
of a final oral comprehensive examination administered by the
advisory committee. There is no thesis requirement. |
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Courses |
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12 hours Professional Education |
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EDSE
732 Teaching of Science in Secondary School
EDRM 700 Introduction to Research in Education
Psychological Foundations (3 hours): EDPY 701, 705, 706
or 707 |
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21 hours Content Area Component |
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7 courses including work in at least three of the following
areas: |
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Biology (including Marine Science) |
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Chemistry Geology/Geography (listed as Natural Science) |
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Physics |
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Educator Recertification |
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For information about educator recertification
pertaining to the above courses or program, contact the SC Department
of Education, Teacher Certification Office, 3700 Forest Drive,
Suite 500, Columbia, SC 29204, or telephone toll free 877-885-5280. |
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Tuition |
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Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice and vary
for different programs. Current tuition and fee information
is available from the Office
of the Bursar. |
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More Information |
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Visit
the program website: www.physics.sc.edu/IMAnatsci.html
Extended
Campus (EC) staff are available to assist you in your
area of South Carolina. You can also contact a student
services coordinator in the University
Instructional Services (UIS) office. |
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as secondary school teachers, and who wish to pursue careers
in teaching secondary school in areas of Natural Science.
Programs are individually structured in consultation
with an advisory committee in order to accommodate students
with diverse needs and backgrounds.