This is a research-oriented degree that may be pursued by any student interested in studying issues in science education at the graduate level, whether or not holding science teacher certification. The program emphasizes curriculum and teaching practices from the most current research, aligning closely with state and national standards, including those established by the National Science Teachers Association and the Next Generation Science Standards. Students in this master’s program will take courses in educational research, teaching strategies, curriculum, integration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), and other science education-related topics, along with graduate-level courses in your primary science content field.

Students are able to take most science education courses in the evening or during the summer, with some available online. The capstone requirement for the degree is a thesis, the result of an original research project related to your interests. This program is 30 semester hours of study. The program does not provide initial teacher certification, nor does the program qualify students already holding T-4 certification for upgrade to T-5 status. Initial certification students should choose the MAT program or pursue certification through the non-degree program. If the goal of pursing a graduate program is a certificate upgrade, students should apply to the online MEd program. https://coe.uga.edu/academics/degrees/ma-education-science-education/

Daniel K. Capps Director of Graduate Studies dacapps@uga.edu Katrina Neidlinger Graduate Program Administrator katrinaa@uga.edu