Secondary STEM Education (MS)

Program Educational Goals:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of STEM subject content standards and how all adolescents can achieve success and become enthusiastic learners capable of moving into college and careers.
2. Select inclusive curriculum, assessments and pedagogical approaches that promote and encourage diversity in all its forms and support the growth of all their students.
3. Design instruction with clear and measurable objectives and goals for their students’ learning using the frameworks of backward design, Universal Design for Learning, and Culturally Responsive Teaching to plan instruction and assessment.
4. Reflect on their practices and establish personal development and teaching goals that keep them up-to-date and current.
5. Act professionally and ethically while complying with relevant rules, regulations and laws.

Admissions Requirements:

1. A baccalaureate degree in a science, mathematics, or engineering field from an accredited college or university
2. An undergraduate cumulative grade index of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or demonstrate mastery of general knowledge, including the ability to read, write, and compute, by achieving a score deemed by the state of Delaware to be college ready on a test of general knowledge normed to the college-bound population.
3. A graduate cumulative grade index of at least 3.0 if graduate courses were taken.
4. Passing scores on Praxis Subject Assessment in the secondary education area or career and technical education area of related to candidate’s discipline of study
5. Transcripts of all previous academic work at the undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) level. Applicants may upload unofficial copies of their transcripts and if admitted, all transcripts will be verified by the Office of Graduate and Professional Education. Applicants who previously attended the University of Delaware still need to upload an unofficial transcript, but do not need to provide official transcripts for verification.
6. GRE scores are not required. For students whose native language is not English, an officially reported TOEFL test score of at least 600 (paper-based) or 100 (Internet-based). IELTS scores are also accepted. The minimum score is 7.0.
7. It is a Delaware State Board of Health Regulation and a University of Delaware mandate that all entering graduate students born after January 1, 1957 give proof of proper immunization for measles, mumps, and rubella. If TB immunization requirements are not met, the student will not be eligible to register. Specific information may be obtained from the Student Health Service (302) 831-2226.​​​​​​​

Program Requirements:

This program is a 30-credit master’s degree to train secondary (middle and high school) math and science teachers in inclusive pedagogical practices that can be completed in about a year. The program and the courses have been developed in, and will be administered through, the Center for Secondary Teacher Education housed in CAS. Students will take four core courses (two of which are fully online) and then spend a year in an internship-residency (student teaching) at a partner school district while taking two intensive methods seminars. The goal of this endeavor is to train at least 10 math and science teachers each year who will commit to working in the state of Delaware.

• SMED 600 - Issues in STEM Education Credit(s): 3
• SMED 601 - Inclusive STEM Classroom Management Credit(s): 3
• SMED 602 - Inclusive STEM Assessment Credit(s): 4
• SMED 603 - Inclusive STEM Instruction Credit(s): 4
• SMED 604 - STEM Ed Internship I Credit(s): 4
• SMED 605 - STEM Ed Internship II Credit(s): 4
• SMED 606 - Methods & Seminar I Credit(s): 4
• SMED 607 - Methods & Seminar II Credit(s): 4

Credits to Total a Minimum of 30

Last Revised for 2021-2022 Academic Year