Dr. John R. McConnell III
Professor and Chair, Department of Educational Specialties
Location: Claxton Building, Room 304A
Phone: (931) 221-7757
Email: mcconnellj@apsu.edu
Dr. Sherri Prosser
Assistant Professor
Graduate Coordinator
Location: Claxton Building, Room 319
Phone: (931) 221-7516
Email: prossers@apsu.edu
The Elementary and Middle Grades Science Education concentration is designed as a non-licensure program for practicing teachers to provide the knowledge and skills required for elementary and middle grade teachers to become effective classroom science teachers as well as science education curriculum leaders.
Admission Requirements
Listed below are the required application materials and the associated scores (if necessary) for each.
- Application for admission
- Application Fee: $45 domestic
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended
- Verification of lawful presence in the United States (i.e. submit a license or other approved document)
- Bachelor’s degree, from a regionally accredited institution showing a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.00
- Teacher Licensure is required
- Military documents (if applicable)
- Admission decision by department
For more information about the application process, please visit apsu.edu/grad-studies.