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This specialization 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 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).

Completion Requirements

• 33 total semester credit hours
• 2 integrated courses in 1 semester-long online classroom
• ePortfolio

Estimated time to completion: 20 to 24 months, depending on individual progress and credits transferred. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call your enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.

Walden offers frequent start dates so that you can begin when it’s convenient for you. Next Start Date: January 5. Admission policies vary by program. Call 1-866-492-5336 or apply now.

This program’s courses are delivered online in a prescribed sequence which can be found by clicking on the course description link below.

Core Courses

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
EDUC 6652	Listening to Children’s Ideas	3
EDUC 6654	Classroom Facilitation	3
EDUC 6656	Curriculum Designed for Understanding	3
EDUC 6658	Formative Assessment: Assessment for Learning	3
EDUC 6660	Investigating Equitable Classrooms	3

Specialization Courses

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
SCIE 6650	Try Science	3
SCIE 6651	Investigating Physics: Motion and Forces	3
SCIE 6653	Biology Explorations: Explorations in Variation, Diversity, and Adaptation	3
SCIE 6655	Earth Science From a New Perspective	3
SCIE 6657	Ecology: Organisms, Nutrients, and the Environment	3
SCIE 6659	Engineering: From Science to Design	3

Course Descriptions (pdf)

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