The M.Ed. — K–12 Science Education concentration elevates your teaching practice as a current teacher to become an instructional leader in science education with an in-depth exploration of issues related to curriculum, pedagogy, assessment, research, and content for science education. The program emphasizes equitable, engaging, rigorous, and responsive science, engineering, and environmental education for all students.
Advantages of the M.Ed. — Science Education K–12
- 100% online synchronous classes — one evening per week.
- 30 credit hours.
- Qualifies you for advanced M licensure.
- Potentially qualify for higher pay grades for advanced degrees and licensure.
- Connect and collaborate with fellow in-service teachers across the state.
Program Curriculum Highlights
- Total Credits: 30
- Core Courses (9 credits): Build a strong foundation in essential teaching practices for all concentrations.
- Pedagogical Expertise (21 credits): Deepen your understanding of K–12 science instruction through courses designed to transform classroom learning:
- Environmental Education
- Science Education: Teaching Practices and Curriculum
- Nature of Science, Technology, and Society
- Select two electives to customize your experience:
- Teaching and Learning in Makerspaces
- Teaching Life Sciences
- Teaching Physical Sciences
- Teaching Earth and Space Sciences
- Professional Development & Leadership (6 credits): Become a teacher-leader and researcher:
- Teacher as Researcher and Leader I & II
Take Your Career Beyond the Classroom
With an M.Ed. in Teacher Education, you’ll be prepared to lead in your content area and beyond. Graduates often advance into roles such as curriculum specialists, instructional facilitators, and academic coaches—and may also qualify to teach at the collegiate level.
Why UNCG?
At UNC Greensboro, students come first. We are a public, nonprofit, regionally accredited university with more than 130 years of academic excellence. Founded in 1891, UNCG is one of the three original institutions in the UNC System. Today, we are nationally ranked and globally recognized—recently named #1 Top Online College in North Carolina by Newsweek—and offer more than 75 online degree programs at every level.