Program Description

The Master’s program in Curriculum & Instruction - Science Education prepares individuals for a rigorous and rewarding career in science education. Students will undertake a concentrated plan of course work and professional activity in order to:

• Become more effective and equitable in science lesson design and instruction.
• Gain an understanding of inquiry-based science teaching, nature of science, and science-societal issues.
• Develop capacity to teach in diverse and complex school environments.

This will require, but is not limited to, the following:

• Participating in local and state science education professional organizations
• Designing and implementing exemplary science units that result in student understanding
• Managing activity-oriented, student-engaged science classrooms
• Constructing a portfolio that demonstrates achievement of program objectives

Admission Requirements

• College requires a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 
• Applicants interested in pursuing a graduate degree with a Teacher or Professional Certification from the State of Texas must complete the supplemental question(s) in the ApplyWeb application.
• If the applicant is eligible for teacher or professional certification, the College’s certification office will submit an electronic offer letter to the applicant’s personal email address (not ApplyWeb). In addition, the applicant may be required to provide additional documentation prior to enrollment for certification-related coursework.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5

Remarks:

• Total 30 Credits program
• Yearly tuition fee is given
• I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $40,674.
• Official documents required