Master of Science in Science Education DePaul University

The MS in Science Education will enhance your content knowledge and the skills you need to be a master teacher. This program encourages and models the skills of scientific inquiry as well as the curiosity, openness to new ideas and skepticism that characterize the study of science. You’ll be equipped with the latest research on how students learn science and gain new approaches for aligning your curriculum with Next Generation Science Standards.

The Science Education MS program is designed specifically for in-service K-12 teachers and can be completed in two years. This is a cohort-based program, and classes meet online or in the evenings on our Lincoln Park Campus.

The Master of Science in Science Education (MSSE) program provides a broad content-based science curriculum for the preparation of master teachers of science. The program is focused on contemporary, inquiry based science content and integrates the most current research findings on how students learn science. It encourages and models the skills of scientific inquiry, as well as the curiosity, openness to new ideas, and skepticism that characterize science. Some of the unique features of the program include a strong emphasis on contemporary science content; the use of inquiry-based learning; the integration of mathematics and technology; and the incorporation of the Next Generation Science Standards.

The Program requires 12 courses (48 credit hours) and draws upon faculty in both the College of Science and Health and the College of Education. Support of the program is managed through DePaul University's STEM Center.

The program provides a supportive environment for all teachers, including members of groups traditionally underrepresented in science, and encourages a broad perspective on science and its continuing important role in our society.​

Learning Outcomes

​Students will be able to:

• Interpret and apply scientific explanations of the natural world that are relevant to teaching science in elementary and secondary schools.
• Generate and evaluate data that serves as scientific evidence.
• Recognize and apply cross-cutting concepts that link the different science disciplines.
• Reason quantitatively and make quantitative arguments that support theories and models of the natural world.
• Apply research on teaching and learning science to their teaching practice.