IMPACT Your Career Potential
Increase your salary scale with a master’s degree in field
Request an additional teaching area on your Ohio teaching license
Join leadership of SECO (Science Education Council of Ohio)
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IMPACT offers area science teachers in grades 4-12 the opportunity to earn a Master of Science degree in Biology (Ecology track) within two years. It is one of only four programs funded nationally by the U.S. Department of Education. IMPACT provides scholarships to cover all financial costs, academic assistance, and professional support. IMPACT scholars begin in the summer of 2011 and graduate with a Master of Science degree in Biology in spring 2013 from The University of Toledo.
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IMPACT Your Science Content Knowledge
Study with UT science faculty and other masters and doctoral students
Increase content knowledge in biology and ecology
Gain new analytical skills
Develop inquiry-based teaching techniques and strategies
Work with DES and Science Education Faculty
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Dr. Daryl Moorhead (Lead Scientist), Systems Ecologist
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Dr. Hans Gottgens, Wetlands Ecologist
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Dr. Chris Mayer, Aquatic Ecologist
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Dr. Mike Weintraub, Soil Ecologist
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Dr. Charlene M. Czerniak (Lead Educator), Science Teacher Educator
IMPACT Student Learning
Develop, implement, and revise lessons on topics being studied for the Ohio Resource Center, which makes content more meaningful to students
Become a highly-qualified teacher
Additional Resources
To learn more about the Department of Environmental Studies, go to: http://www.utoledo.edu/as/envsciences/index.html
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