Program Description

The Master of Science in Teaching & Inquiry (MSTI) program is for teachers interested in developing and expanding their craft, knowledge, and skills for teaching in the 21st century. The MSTI program is open to K-8 teachers with a minimum of two years of teaching in their own classroom.

Each term MSTI students take one required “core” course and one elective. Students choose their electives from dozens of course options. With MSTI students choosing their five electives, the program allows each student to create the custom program that will most benefit their personal and professional goals. MSTI students can take one general education elective in a subject they teach.

MSTI students can also choose to focus their five electives in a specific area, such as in literacy, early childhood education, or earn an endorsement in Bilingual Education. The M.S. in Teaching and Inquiry is designed to develop and expand teaching skills and knowledge through the focus of the five core courses in the program:

• inquiry-based teaching
• project-based teaching
• authentic and integrated curriculum development
• teaching 21st-century literacies
• multicultural education
• teacher action research

Admission Requirements

• Graduate Admissions and Records has established a minimum grade point average of 2.75 for undergraduate degrees. 
• An undergraduate Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.
• Current and valid state teacher licensure
• Two letters of recommendation as part of the program application. One must be written by a teacher or administrator at the applicant’s school or previous school.
• Evidence of minimum of two years successful K-9 teaching.
• A 400-word writing sample as part of the program application.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5

Remarks:

• I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $39,733
• Total 31 Credits program(Yearly tuition fee is given)
• Official transcripts and scores required