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deepen your understanding of physics and astronomy. | |
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learn effective ways to teach physics and physical science to your students. | |
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learn to incorporate appropriate technology in your classroom. | |
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become a leader in science education in your school and district. |
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is designed for teachers, with content directly relevant to the high school science classroom. | |
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is modeled on state and national science education standards. | |
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has courses offered during the summer and in the evening. | |
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has courses which may be taken for graduate credit outside the formal degree program. |
The MAT at Bowling Green State University is designed for physics and physical science teachers who want to deepen their understanding of physics and astronomy and to learn ways to improve their students' learning in the classroom. The program provides physics and astronomy content that is relevant for teaching junior high or high school physics and/or physical science. For example, the content is tied to National and Ohio standards for science education. In addition, the program provides content-specific pedagogical tools for use in the secondary classroom.
The MAT program is a three-year program that starts in the summer and most of the coursework is offered during the summer. The suggested MAT Course Plan consists of physics and education content courses for three consecutive summers, seminars during the first two academic years, and a research project in physics and/or astronomy education during the third academic year. Course descriptions are available online.
Tuition scholarships are available through COSMOS, part of a regional Center for Excellence in Math and Science Education.
If you are interested in the MAT program, here is more information on how to apply to the MAT program.
Nearly all the coursework for the MAT may be taken without being in the formal degree program. If you are not interested in obtaining a master's degree, but wish to learn more about physics and astronomy and to earn graduate credit, read more about how to take courses outside the formal degree program
May 18 - June 26
EDTL 6450 - Teaching High School Science
June 29 - August 7
PHYS 6510 - Mechanics
PHYS 6540 - Structure of Matter & Thermodynamics
PHYS 6550 - Astronomy and Astrophysics
See the schedule of BGSU classes.
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