STEM Education, M.Sc. | University of Kentucky | Lexington-Fayette, United States
12 months
Duration
33548 USD/year
33548 USD/year
13674 USD/year
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About

The STEM Education at the University of Kentucky will provide candidates interested in teaching secondary STEM disciplines with a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), allowing you to teach appropriate courses in grades 8-12.

Overview

This program is designed as a hybrid online/on-campus format and gives students two pathway options: one-year pathway and two-year pathway. Additionally, you will need to have passed the GRE or equivalent Praxis exams. Once admitted, you will be required to attain 31 credits. The required coursework will include a sequence of methods / seminar classes, as well as classes in core education areas such as educational psychology, special education, education policy, literacy, and assessment. Students in this program will also need to complete six elective credits from options within the College of Education or the College of Arts & Sciences, to be approved by the appropriate program chair.

The STEM Education at the University of Kentucky  program follows a clinical model and provides student with ample practical experience with a sequence of university research / industry externships, diverse field placements, and student teaching. Students will need to successfully complete the Praxis exam in their area of certification, as well as the Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) Praxis. The remaining exit requirements for program completion include a passing mark on the master’s exam and completion of an online portfolio of key assignments tagged with accompanying standards. Meeting the exit requirements will result in an approval for certification to accompany the approval to receive the master’s degree.

Who is this program for?

This program would be appropriate for those who want to teach mathematics, science or engineering at the high-school level. You must have a degree in a STEM field related to traditional certification areas (mathematics, biology, chemistry, earth science, engineering, physics)

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Curriculum and Instruction in STEM Education 
  • History of STEM Education
  • Effective Use of Technology for Modeling-Based Inquiry in STEM Education
  • Advanced Elementary Mathematics Methods 
  • Advanced Studies in Teaching Elementary School Science

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

More details
  • Rolling admission for national applicants.

Credits

31 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
2.75

Other requirements

General requirements

  • Official transcripts
  • A short statement about your career goals and interests
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Interview with STEM Ed faculty specializing in your area of interest
  • onsite writing sample prior to interview

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    33548 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 33548 USD per year during 12 months.
  • National

    33548 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 33548 USD per year during 12 months.
  • In-State

    13674 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 13674 USD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Lexington-Fayette

900 - 1400 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

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for STEM Education.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

United States
Bonita Jean Olson Memorial Scholarship
3000 USD
Grant
12 Oct 2022
Deadline

Women in Aviation International (WAI)
United States / Merit-based
Yukiko Howell Memorial S.T.E.M. Scholarship
1500 USD
Grant
12 Oct 2022
Deadline

Women in Aviation International (WAI)
United States / Merit-based
WAI Jazz with Wings Scholarship
1500 USD
Grant
12 Oct 2022
Deadline

Women in Aviation International (WAI)
United States / Merit-based
Obama Foundation Scholars Program
100000 USD
Grant
27 Mar 2022
Deadline

Obama Foundation
6 countries / Need-based
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Various benefits
Grant
29 Mar 2022
Deadline

Japan Gov’t/World Bank
226 countries / Merit-based
Finduddannelse Sustainability Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
22 Sep 2022
Deadline

Finduddannelse
225 countries / Merit-based
Education Future International Scholarship
200000 INR
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

Education Future
United States
Diasporans Africa Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
14 Mar 2023
Deadline

Diasporans 
United States / Merit-based
Everyone Can Learn Python Scholarship
5000 USD
Grant
30 Mar 2023
Deadline

DataCamp
United States / Merit-based
Leadership Excellence Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
15 Mar 2023
Deadline

Law Office of Philip W. Moore, Jr.
United States
Brandon Wong & Associates Fall Difference Makers Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
29 May 2023
Deadline

Brandon Wong & Associates
United States / Merit-based
Gordon Hay Scholarship Fund
5000 USD
Grant
31 May 2023
Deadline

Blumenthal Performing Arts
226 countries
BeArt-Presets Academic Scholarship Program
5000 USD
Grant
01 Apr 2023
Deadline

BeArt-Presets
2 countries
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS)
12500 USD
Grant
15 Mar 2023
Deadline

The International Peace Scholarship Fund
United States / Merit-based
OAS – The New School
4000 USD
Grant
04 Jan 2023
Deadline

The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States
United States
Aurora Indigenous Education Scholarship
40000 AUD
Grant
30 Sep 2023
Deadline

American Australian Association (AAA)
226 countries
Fulbright U.S. Student Program, 2022
Various benefits
Grant
11 Oct 2022
Deadline

U.S. government
2 countries
Nora's Nursery Scholarship Program
1000 USD
Grant
28 Jun 2023
Deadline

Nora's Nursery
United States
Law Office of Jae Lee Immigrant Student Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
17 May 2023
Deadline

Law Office of Jae Lee
United States
The Tall Clubs International Scholarship for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students
Various benefits
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

Get-Scholarship
United States
Fashion Can Change the World Scholarship
500 USD
Grant
30 Apr 2023
Deadline

HyoomKloh
United States / Merit-based
Vasquez Law Firm DACA Dreamer scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
19 Jun 2023
Deadline

Vasquez Law Firm
United States / Merit-based
Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship
1250 USD
Grant
14 Oct 2023
Deadline

SHAPE America
225 countries / Merit-based
Higher Education Scholarship Test for Indian students
100000 INR
Grant
30 Oct 2022
Deadline

Ministry of Information & Technology (IT)
19 countries
Women in STEM StudySoup Scholarship
500 USD
Grant
14 Jan 2024
Deadline

StudySoup
United States
Students with Disabilities Scholarship
5000 USD
Grant
03 Aug 2023
Deadline

The Platta Law Firm
United States
John F. & Anna Lee Stacey Scholarship Fund
5000 USD
Grant
30 Jan 2024
Deadline

National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
19 countries
Future Innovator Scholarship
500 USD
Grant
03 Dec 2023
Deadline

StudySoup
2 countries / Merit-based
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
40000 AUD
Grant
30 Sep 2023
Deadline

American Australian Association (AAA)
2 countries / Merit-based
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
40000 AUD
Grant
30 Sep 2023
Deadline

American Australian Association (AAA)
United States / Need-based
Google Scholarships in USA
Various benefits
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

Google
United States / Merit-based
Baer Reintegration Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
31 Dec 2022
Deadline

The Center for Reintegration
United States / Need-based
Hoggatt Injury Law Fall 2023 Children of Injured Workers Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
08 Jun 2023
Deadline

HOGGATT Injury Law
United States / Need-based
1,000 Dreams Scholarship Fund
1000 USD
Grant
30 Mar 2023
Deadline

Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
United States / Need-based
Overcoming Disability Scholarship
2500 USD
Grant
12 Apr 2023
Deadline

The Law Offices of Coats & Todd
United States / Merit-based
Workpuls Scholarship
2500 USD
Grant
30 May 2023
Deadline

Insightful
United States
Denise Halbach Performance Scholarship
2000 USD
Grant
02 Apr 2023
Deadline

SETC
18 countries / Merit-based
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Various benefits
Grant
31 Mar 2022
Deadline

Aga Khan Foundation
United States
Knight Hennessy Scholarship Program
Various benefits
Grant
12 Oct 2022
Deadline

Knight Hennessy Scholarship
30 countries
The Smooth Movers Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
30 Nov 2022
Deadline

The Smooth Movers
226 countries
ServiceScape Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
30 Nov 2022
Deadline

ServiceScape
226 countries
ACES Scholarships
3500 USD
Grant
15 Nov 2022
Deadline

ACES Education Fund
United States / Need-based
CouponBirds "Help to Save" Scholarship
1500 USD
Grant
09 Oct 2023
Deadline

CouponBirds
United States
Sage IT Scholarship
1000 CAD
Grant
14 Apr 2023
Deadline

Sage IT
United States / Merit-based
The Lowther | Walker Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
30 Jun 2023
Deadline

Lowther-Walker
United States
Support Creativity Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
30 Apr 2023
Deadline

Support Creativity
Worldwide / Merit-based
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
30 Dec 2023
Deadline

Pinsky Law
Worldwide
Study abroad Scholarship - Collect
10000 SEK
Grant
31 May 2023
Deadline

Sambla
Worldwide / Merit-based
iVisa Annual Scholarship
1500 USD
Grant
14 May 2023
Deadline

iVisa
Worldwide
IMSOGLO Consortium Scholarship
2000 EUR
Grant
30 May 2023
Deadline

IMSOGLO
Worldwide
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
1500 USD
Grant
30 Mar 2023
Deadline

IELTS from 6 to 9
Worldwide
Anonymous Hope Fund
3000 USD
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

Anonymous Hope Fund
Worldwide
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships
8000 EUR
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

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