Science Education

Penn State Science Education offers numerous opportunities for prospective teachers, practicing teachers, and educational researchers. Our undergraduate and graduate programs are characterized by a high degree of collaboration and mentorship. Through experience in coursework, research, and teaching, students acquire the knowledge, dispositions, and skills to excel as teachers and scholars.

The Graduate Programs encourage students to pursue research tailored to their specific interests. Faculty and students are currently pursuing a number of research issues including teacher knowledge and learning; scientific argumentation and inquiry; philosophy of science and science teaching; science classroom discourse; science teacher education; and uses of technology in science teaching and learning. These research interests include work in a nationally renowned Professional Development School and through projects associated with the Center for Science and the Schools.