Overview

The Science Education, M.Ed. program takes candidates two-and-a-half years to complete. East Carolina University's MAEd degree is appropriate for science teachers licensed at the "A" level and interested in pursuing advanced licensure (i.e., "M" level licensure). The entire program is delivered online. Past graduates of the program have gone on to receive National Board Certification, assume teacher-leadership roles in their schools and districts, pursue doctoral study in science education at prestigious universities, and/or become professional development leaders in NSF-funded science education reform projects.

There is a clear progression of courses in the program, and although entry to the program may occur during any term (spring, summer, or fall), the sequence of science education courses begin each fall semester, with education core classes being available for those starting other than the fall. Each science education course is offered over the course of a year, meaning that courses are readily available.

ECU Advantage

The newly revised MAEd in science education offers a number of attractive features for the busy professional. It is designed to be completed part time while you teach full time. Specific science education courses are offered during the academic year while MAEd students are teaching their K--12 students. This allows the program to use the classroom as a laboratory for testing ideas, as a site for determining how students perform on national and international assessment items, and as a setting for performing action research.

The totally online nature of the program allows it to be taken by students almost anywhere and program students are nearly always part-time graduate students who are fully employed. A final benefit of the online program - transportation costs and on-campus student fees are eliminated, providing the student a much more economical degree program.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Topics in Science Education
Research in Science Education
Curriculum Development and Assessment in Science Education
Contemporary Issues in Science Education
Instructional Strategies in Science Education
Laboratory Safety and Management
Diversity and Equity in Science Education
Educational Technology for Science Education
Practicum in Science Education.

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-18 00:00:00
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Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Greenville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale

Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions

A current, valid teaching license or eligibility for licensure

Completion of an undergraduate degree in a science or science education field

Three letters of recommendation

A personal statement describing your goals and reasons for pursuing this program

Resume/CV

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15033 USD / year

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Out-of-State

15033 USD / year

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In-State

3988 USD / year

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Funding

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