SCIENCE EDUCATION (MS)
Nurture curiosity and instill a love of science
The Master’s in Science Education will enhance your content knowledge and the skills you need to be a master teacher. This program encourages and models the skills of scientific inquiry as well as the curiosity, openness to new ideas and skepticism that characterize the study of science. You’ll be equipped with the latest research on how students learn science and gain new approaches for aligning your curriculum with Next Generation Science Standards.
The Science Education MS program is designed specifically for in-service K-12 teachers and can be completed in two years. This is a cohort-based program, and classes meet online or in the evenings on our Lincoln Park Campus.
For international students: this is a STEM-designated program, which can qualify you to extend your post-graduation stay in the United States.
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Chicago: a living laboratory
The MS in Science Education offers high-impact, innovative science experiences, including a course in high-altitude ballooning, where you will design and build scientific payloads and launch them into Earth’s upper atmosphere. Also, as part of your capstone, you’ll complete an action research project in a local classroom to help improve science teaching and learning.
Application Deadlines
The Science Education MS Program is currently not accepting applications.
Admission Requirements
Submit an online application, official transcripts and the MS in Science Education supplemental application form.
Required Courses
You’ll take 12 courses to complete your degree.
100%
of Science Education graduates were employed, continuing their education or pursuing other goals within six months of graduation.
Professors who understand your classroom
You’ll learn from faculty members like Professor Bernhard Beck-Winchatz, an astrophysicist who works with NASA to incorporate the latest scientific discoveries and learning into his courses. Through DePaul’s STEM center, Beck-Winchatz has worked with CPS middle school students to conduct science experiments in near-space.
“My DePaul experience gave me the confidence to really push the boundaries for myself and for my students. I am confident in my own content knowledge, and this has given me the confidence to take on big projects with my students.”
Kris (MS ’13)
Teacher, Chicago Public Schools
Alumni Network
Our alumni work in parochial, private and public schools across the Chicago metropolitan area. You’ll also be connected with DePaul’s community of more than 201,000 alumni worldwide.
Scholarships
Graduate school is an investment in your future. Learn more about the financial aid and scholarship opportunities available to you.
Science Education Admission Requirements
?Applying to the Science Education Program
The Science Education MS Program is currently not accepting applications.
To be eligible for the Science Education MS program, applicants must have a bachelor’s degree conferred by a regionally accredited, recognized institution.
To apply, please submit the following:
- A completed online application
- Official transcripts from all previous college course work
- MSSE supplemental application form
Students educated outside the United States must present proof of English proficiency. The college requires a minimum TOEFL score of 80 on the TOEFL iBT, 213 on the computer-based test or 550 on the paper-based test. The IELTS may be submitted for this requirement.
For additional information for international students please visit our International Student Admission Process page.
Degree Requirements
Course Requirements
Core Courses
Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
---|---|---|
STEM 405 | ECOLOGY FOR TEACHERS | 4 |
STEM 412 | FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE II | 4 |
STEM 490 | SCIENCE TEACHING CAPSTONE | 4 |
Additional Courses
Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
---|---|---|
Select nine of the following: | 36 | |
STEM 409 |
MATHEMATICAL METHODS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHERS | |
STEM 410 |
TOPICS FOR TEACHERS | |
STEM 411 |
FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE I | |
STEM 413 |
LIGHT AND WAVES | |
STEM 420 |
CHEMISTRY FOR TEACHERS | |
STEM 421 |
CELL BIOLOGY FOR TEACHERS | |
STEM 422 |
EVOLUTION AND DIVERSITY FOR TEACHERS | |
STEM 423 |
PLANT AND ANIMAL BIOLOGY FOR TEACHERS | |
STEM 425 |
TOPICS IN LIFE SCIENCES FOR TEACHERS | |
STEM 430 |
ASTROBIOLOGY FOR TEACHERS | |
STEM 431 |
ASTRONOMY FOR TEACHERS | |
STEM 432 |
GEOLOGY AND PLANETARY SCIENCE FOR TEACHERS | |
STEM 440 |
HEAT AND ENERGY FOR TEACHERS | |
STEM 441 |
WEATHER AND CLIMATE FOR TEACHERS | |
STEM 442 |
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE FOR TEACHERS | |
STEM 698 |
TOPICS FOR MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE TEACHERS | |
STEM 699 |
INDEPENDENT STUDY |
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