Overview

The Education (Science Education) degree at the University of Georgia does not qualify you for initial certification or an upgrade of existing certification. It consists of a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate credit, including a thesis.

Science education at the University of Georgia College of Education 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.

Program Highlights

Research-oriented degree requiring a thesis

May be pursued full-time or part-time

Not related to earning or upgrading teacher certification

Curriculum

As a student in this master's program, you will take courses in educational research, teaching strategies, curriculum, integration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), and other science education-related topics, in addition to graduate-level courses in your primary science content field. With permission of your instructor, you may take doctoral-level courses in science education.

You may take most of your science education courses in the evening or during the summer, with some available online. Or, choose courses that may be offered during the academic year during the day. The capstone requirement for the degree is a thesis, the result of an original research project related to your interests.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Science Content courses
Curriculum and Instruction (primarily in Science Education)
Educational Research
Elective
Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-04-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-10-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Education Mathematics General Engineering & Technology View 651 other Masters in Mathematics in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission and Application Procedures

Readmission Procedures

Deferring an Application

Application Fee
A GRE score report is required for admission to the Science Education Program, which should be submitted directly to the Graduate School. There exist no additional requirements for entrance to the MA in Education (Science Education).
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Tuition Fee

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International

28898 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14449 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

28358 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14179 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

10250 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5125 USD per semester during 12 months.

Living costs for Athens

720 - 1170 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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