MNS Program of Study

A program of study is recommended by the supervisory committee after conferring with the student.  The MNS degree program consists of 30 hours of formal coursework, with a GPA of 3.0 or better. More coursework may be required by the supervisory committee depending upon the background of the student and the nature of the proposed program. In some cases, undergraduate courses may be required to remove deficiencies. Specific information about the natural science program for high school physics teachers should be requested from the department’s MNS Coordinator.

We strongly recommend that teachers take a modeling workshop before our other courses, as modeling instruction is the foundation of our program. Most teachers find the modeling approach far superior to traditional instruction. It’s adaptable to all sciences.

The courses listed in our degree options are offered in the summer semesters, so as to be compatible with full-time appointments in the high school system nationwide. Courses are rotated every two to four years, according to teacher interest and need. Course schedules, syllabi, and supplementary documents are available at http://modeling.asu.edu/MNS/MNS.html as well as by contacting the MNS Coordinator. The following rotated courses will be offered in Summer 2013: PHS 594 (Electricity for Mid/Sec Teachers), PHS 594 (Methods of Physics Teaching I), PHS 505, and PHS 560.