Courses are offered in tutorial settings. Candidates participate in planning course sequences suited to their individual needs and goals. A faculty committee advises each candidate. A major application or research project is the culminating requirement for the master of science degree. Offered as a master's degree program in science education for certified elementary teachers, this program views teachers as learners and prompts them toward an understanding of the role of science in their lives.
Participants learn to include science as a context for understanding and belonging to the universe.
Course offerings in their traditional form have been eliminated. The 23-month program consists of evening lectures, weekend symposia and summer workshops. These events include laboratory experiences, presentations by researchers and scientists and by other individuals with special perspectives on integrating learning from a variety of disciplines including the arts, history, philosophy, theology, linguistics and literature. The program includes independent study in the form of internships, field studies and special projects. Students are admitted to the 36-credit program biannually.