Science specialization

This includes both science and environmental education in PK-12 settings, at the college level, and in informal and adult settings. Focus areas of research include:

• Pre-service and in-service science teacher education and induction and mentoring of beginning science teachers
• Design and implementation of K-16 curricula
• Environmental Education
• Equity and social justice
• Integrated STEM education

Mathematics specialization

Mathematics education faculty spend significant time in K-12 schools, collaborating with teachers, and conducting research to improve mathematics curricula and pedagogy. Coursework and research in this field emphasizes both:

• Mathematics teacher preparation
• Mathematical knowledge for teaching
• Practice-based teacher education
• Teaching and learning rational numbers and fractions in grades 4-8
• Identifying strategies to increase underrepresented student achievement
• Math in urban classrooms

Engineering specialization

Engineering education is an emerging research discipline that spans pioneering work in how engineering concepts are introduced, learned and effectively taught at the K-12 level. Connect with students and faculty in the University of Minnesota's College of Science Engineering. Be challenged by the rigors of the engineering field and the complexities of integrating and evaluating engineering curricula in both formal and informal settings.

Agricultural specialization

This is a research-oriented program that will prepare students for university faculty positions, public and corporate leadership roles in education, natural resource management, Extension Education, international development, and many other professional careers in agriculture and life sciences.