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30 credit hours |  In-state tuition: $490/credit hour | Out-of-state tuition: $575/credit hour

• Available in an easily accessible 100% online format from ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ’s College of Education
• Designed to meet the diverse needs of professional educators in Pre-K, elementary, middle-level, secondary and informal education
• Prepares students to become STEM leaders in their school or district and provides the tools they need to grow their teaching abilities in STEM disciplines
• Does not lead to teaching certification, but leads to have job opportunities in a wide variety of fields including community-based organizations, research, non-profits, nonprofits, non-governmental organizations (NGO's), public and private schools

Students who complete the 5 required courses may choose to earn the 15-credit STEM Education graduate certificate as part of this master’s degree. >

NOTE: YOU MUST HAVE A BACHELOR'S DEGREE TO APPLY.

PROGRAM ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

Become a STEM Leader

There has been a significant increase in the number of children enrolled in STEM education programs in the United States. The Federal STEM strategy states, “The pace of innovation is accelerating globally, and with it the competition for scientific and technical talent. Now more than ever the innovation capacity of the United States – and its prosperity and security – depends on an effective and inclusive STEM education ecosystem.” Thus, developing STEM educators who will be trained to use innovative approaches to teaching and learning in STEM disciplines is of utmost importance. 

The M.A. in STEM Education provides a holistic overview of current issues impacting the field of STEM education, while cultivating research-based strategies to improve student learning in formal and informal PK-12 educational settings. The program prepares advanced teachers, leaders, educators to more effectively teach, engage and inspire students in the STEM fields, with an emphasis on applying innovative teaching approaches that help diverse student populations become critical thinkers and build the educational foundation for lifelong STEM-related academic/career success.  

³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõs of this program may decide to work in community-based organizations, research, non-profits, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), public and private schools. This program will also prepare them for advanced study (e.g., Ph.D. or Ed.D.).

Experienced Faculty

STEM education envision contributing to a bi-national region and a global community that supports all students—particularly those who encounter geographical and cultural borders on a daily basis—to engage in rich and rewarding learning experiences in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. All the professors are outstanding researchers and educators and students are always welcome to connect with faculty and ask questions. 

Course Overview

Coursework in this program centers on the ways and means of increasing STEM literacy through formal and informal learning, deepening discipline content knowledge as well as integrated and interdisciplinary approaches to STEM education, and authentic and culturally sustaining STEM pedagogies utilizing problem-based/project-based learning and real-world applications. 

To earn an M.A. in STEM Education you must: 1) successfully complete of 30 hours of required coursework with a grade of “C” or better (five required courses, and five elective courses); 2) complete a thesis project and obtain a grade of “pass” in the Thesis II course; and 3) possess a final GPA of 3.0 or higher. A graduate certificate in STEM Education is available for students who complete the 15 credit hours of required courses.

Required courses include one of three Mathematics Education courses, one of two Science Education courses, one of two Educational Technology courses and two Thesis courses. 

Thesis Requirement: The intent of the thesis study is to provide students the opportunity to synthesize and apply core content knowledge gained in the program and to demonstrate their academic and professional understanding through the production of a piece of original scholarship.  To graduate from this program, all students must conduct and defend a thesis study and register and pass the Thesis II Course. During the final semester of coursework, students will meet virtually with the Teacher Education Department ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ Studies Coordinator for an audit and verification of coursework and final GPA, and for verification of completion of the application for graduation with ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ’s ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ School office. 

REQUIRED COURSES (15 hours) 

MTED 5322, SIED 5323 OR SIED 5325, EDT 5374 OR EDT 5375, AND CAPSTONE I OR THESIS I AND CAPSTONE II OR THESIS II

• TED 5319 Capstone I - Research of Toys & Gamification OR TED 5398 Thesis I 
• STEM 5390 Capstone II OR TED 5399 Thesis II