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530-898-6880
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The Office of Graduate Studies
Business Hours
8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Monday–Friday
Mailing Address
Office of Graduate Studies
California State University, Chico
400 W. First St.
Chico, CA 95929–0875
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Learning Outcomes
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After completing the program graduates will have …
- Knowledge
- The knowledge and ability to integrate real-world applications in their science curricula with state and national science standards
- Expertise in the design and implementation of learning experiences that are responsive to students’ backgrounds, needs, and abilities
- A strong foundation in science content and pedagogy for teaching topic-specific science concepts
- A diverse range of skills to evaluate students’ conceptual understanding of science content and science processes using formative and summative assessments
- Research
- The knowledge and ability to critically analyze and synthesize science education research literature relevant to their own studies and practice
- The ability to identify research questions/problems that are pertinent to science education and provide a focus for making a contribution to the field of science teaching
- Leadership
- Create and model effective environments for learning science based on the understanding of current science education research literature
- Provide leadership and expertise in science education at local, state, and national levels for the improvement of science education.
Note: Student learning outcomes are subject to refinement as the assurance of learning effort informs and influences our continuous improvement efforts.