Science Teaching and Outreach
College of Natural Science and Mathematics
Department of Biology and Wildlife
907-474-7671
www.bw.uaf.edu
Minimum Requirements for Certificate: 12 credits
The certificate in science teaching and outreach is a voluntary program that prepares science graduate students for science careers that include teaching and/or communicating science to the public. It does NOT meet the requirements for earning a state teaching certificate and will not allow graduates to apply for certified positions in the K-12 school system. The science teaching and outreach certificate will enhance readiness for college-level teaching by providing hands-on training and familiarity with pedagogical theory. The certificate is expected to increase competitive ability in the higher-education job market.
- Complete the general university requirements.
- Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
- Admission to a graduate science or engineering degree program at UAF (CNSM, SFOS, SNRE, CEM), or prior completion of a graduate degree in the sciences or engineering.
- Complete the following:
STO F601--Communicating Science--2 credits
STO F502--Mentoring in the Sciences--2 credits
STO F603--Instructional Design--1 credit
STO F604--Science Teaching and Outreach Internship--4 credits
STO F666--Scientific Teaching--2 credits - Complete one of the following:
MATH F600--Mathematics Teaching Seminar--1 credit
PHYS F605--Physics Teaching Seminar--1 credit
STO F692--Current Topics in Scientific Teaching--1 credit - Minimum credits required--12 credits