Master of Science in Education with an Emphasis in Chemistry
Overview
The Master of Science in Education (MSE) with an Emphasis in Chemistry is a degree offered by the Chemistry Department and the Department of Advanced Education. This degree is designed for a professional with a bachelor’s degree in secondary science education or chemistry who seeks to obtain the advanced training in chemistry and education to teach at the college level. The curriculum consists of a 15 credit hour advanced education programs core, a 9 credit hour chemical education core, and 12 credit hours of advanced chemistry content electives. It is designed to satisfy the requirements set forth by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) for instructors to teach college-level coursework. Flexibility is built into the MSE (Chemistry) program to accommodate the working professional as approximately 90% of the curriculum can be completed online. The remaining coursework contains a hands-on laboratory component which requires participation in a one week on-campus session in two separate summers. (Note: We are currently experimenting with 100% online delivery on a trial basis for selected students. If successful, we may be able to provide a 100% online offering to all applicants in the future.)
18-Credit Hour Qualified Faculty Program
If you already have a master’s degree, it is likely that you only need 18 credit hours of graduate chemistry coursework to satisfy the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) guidelines to teach dual or concurrent-enrollment courses. Any of the graduate chemistry courses listed on the Program-at-a-Glance webpage (see link above) would qualify. For more information on this program, see Dual Credit Faculty Qualifications on the FHSU Graduate School website. When you apply to the Graduate School, select the “Chemistry 18-Hour Dual Credit Faculty Non-Degree” option. For questions on whether the MSE degree program or the 18-Credit Hour Qualified Faculty Program is a better fit for your situation, contact Dr. Eddie Olmstead.
Contact Information
Please contact Dr. Eddie Olmstead (785-628-4507, egolmstead@fhsu.edu) for more information.