课程与教学教育硕士-科学K-12

理科老师鼓励学生探索周围的自然世界并学习新的和不断发展的科学理论。理科集中课程为从事小学，初中或高中理科教师的科学教学提供先进的专业发展。其他具有一年或一年以上与教学或教育相关的经验的教育工作者，希望继续专业发展。该计划在特定的集中领域提供高级学习，包括弗吉尼亚州的学习标准内容领域，同类课程，创新的时间表以及技术的使用。这些课程与美国国家专业教学标准委员会协调一致，可帮助教师作为经董事会认证的教师进行思考和实践。该计划培养教师领导者，他们将通过行动研究，基于问题的学习和自我询问以及教师专业知识来实践反思，
Science teachers encourage students to explore the natural world around them and learn new and evolving scientific theories.The Science concentration provides advanced professional development in science teaching and learning for practicing elementary, middle, or high school science teachers.The ASTL concentrations are for teachers and other educators with one or more years of teaching or education-related experience who want to continue to grow professionally. The program offers advanced study in a specific concentration area, including Virginia's Standards of Learning content areas, cohort classes, an innovative schedule, and the use of technology. The courses, aligned with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, help teachers think and practice as board-certified teachers. The program develops teacher-leaders who practice reflection through action-research, problem-based learning, and self-inquiry, and teacher expertise in a concentration that will identify the teacher as a potential leader in that area.