Walden University M.S. in Education Science, Grades K-8

Walden’s fully online M.S. in Education program centers on the strategies that lead to greater student and teacher achievement. Each specialization provides current theories and research findings combined with practical knowledge relevant to your classroom.

Starting in September 2007, the program will include an even greater focus on the following four themes:

Teacher professionalism, including beliefs and behaviors that contribute to a higher level of teacher performance

Cultural and linguistic diversity, and the skills needed to adapt to various learning and language styles

Supportive learning environments, and the keys to build a learning community that motivates and engages students

Teacher as a facilitator for learning, and how to leverage data assessment to be an instructional leader

The M.S. in Education with a focus on Science is designed to help science teachers in grades K-8 build an understanding of core science concepts through experiencing the nature of the scientific process in their own learning while completing hands-on, inquiry-based science investigations. After reflecting on this new knowledge, educators will consider implications for teaching. This program was created in collaboration with TERC, an educational research and development organization with funding from the U.S. Department of Education, The Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), and the National Science Foundation (NSF).