Overview
About the Programs
The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education program of Tufts University seeks candidates with backgrounds in STEM disciplines, the Learning Sciences, and related areas. Everything we do in our programs is informed by these core values:- To respect, uncover, and build upon all students' natural curiosity and productive intellectual resources for learning and inventing.
- To engage learners in scientific, mathematical, and engineering-based thinking––for instance, by asking questions, building arguments, thinking systematically, and designing solutions to meaningful problems.
Students in the program:
- Work closely with program faculty on a variety of research and outreach projects.
- Complete coursework that reflects learning sciences perspectives on disciplinary knowledge and practices; cultural, historical and philosophical influences on educational thought and practices; and design and instruction.
- Complete independent projects.
- The beginnings of STEM thinking in learners' knowledge and abilities.
- How students progress toward disciplinary practices and understandings.
- Teachers' noticing, attending, and responding to student thinking.
- Diversity and access in K-16 STEM education.
- The design and study of technologies to support thinking, learning, and inquiry.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Human Development & Learning
- Experiencing Scientific Inquiry
- Responsive teaching in science
- Resource-based Models of Learning in STEM Disciplines
- Theory and Research in Elementary and Middle School Mathematics Education
- Learning, Cognition, and Academic Intervention
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Education Teaching View 2916 other Masters in Education in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
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- Accidents
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Online Application for Admission through Tufts Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
- One official copy of each of your college transcripts
- Official GREs: test scores will be optional
- Three Letters of Recommendation: Collectively the letters should address your capacity to accomplish graduate-level studies.
- Resume/CV
- Personal Statement: Tell us about what motivates you to study STEM Education at Tufts. We are hoping for a reflection about your experiences and personal objectives, 1500-2500 words.
- Writing Sample: Where the personal statement is about you, this should be a sample of your scholarly writing about a topic in STEM Education, citing references from relevant literature. Feel free to send a paper you've already written, for a course or for publication, or write something new focused on problems you are interested to study.
- Application Fee
- Financial Aid Application
Tuition Fee
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International
36990 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1233 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
36990 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1233 USD per credit during 12 months. -
In-State
36990 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1233 USD per credit during 12 months.
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education.
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