Chemistry - MA - Chemical Education Emphasis

This degree is part of a two year program that allows students to get both a Master of Arts (MA) in Chemistry with an Emphasis in Chemical Education along with a single subject teaching credential and if desired a Master in Education. During year one of the program students will earn their Chemistry MA by: 1) taking chemistry graduate courses, 2) taking education research classes, 3) working and doing research with a science outreach program, and 4) TAing for general chemistry classes. This will allow students to develop an deep understanding of chemistry as well as STEM teaching from elementary through the college level.

1. High School Chemistry Teacher

2. Junior High Science Teacher

3. Adjunct City College Teacher

1. Santa Barbara Unified School District

2. Santa Monica-Malibu School District

While in this program you will get to work with every level of education from elementary through college. This will allow you to understand what is taught at the levels and how to support students through their educational journey.

1. Chemistry

2. K-12 STEM Education

3. Informal STEM Education

4. Curriculum Design

1. STEM Education

2. Three Dimensional Teaching Practices

3. Inquiry

4. Outreach

5. Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs)

6. Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

Department Website: https://www.chem.ucsb.edu/

SciTrek Website: https://scitrek.chem.ucsb.edu/home

Learn more about this program: https://www.chem.ucsb.edu/graduate/ma-tep