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Science Teaching (program)GraduateMaster of Science Teaching

[Program Overview]

[Learning Outcomes]

Program Title

Master of Science for Teachers

Department(s)

Science Teaching (program)

Degree Designation

Master of Science Teaching

Program Description

The MST program provides graduate-level classroom and laboratory instruction for teachers or going into science, mathematics, engineering, and/or technology. The emphasis of the courses is on content, rather than pedagogy. MST students are encouraged to adapt activities, demonstrations, laboratory exercises and methods of teaching and apply these as projects in their own classrooms during the academic year. Courses for the participants are offered in a variety of disciplines and are led by New Mexico Tech faculty. Classes build on fundamental principles and offer new concepts and novel teaching methods. Courses are offered throughout the year via distance education with in-person course options in summer on the New Mexico Tech campus and around the state.

Degree Pathways
1. M.S. for Teachers Coursework-only
2. M.S. for Teachers with Independent Study
3. M.S. for Teachers with Thesis
Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • STCH5035
Earn at least 15 credits from the following:
  • STCH5002
  • STCH5005
  • STCH5010
  • STCH5015
  • STCH5020
  • STCH5025
  • STCH5030
Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
  • STCH5002
  • STCH5005
  • STCH5010
  • STCH5015
  • STCH5020
  • STCH5025
  • STCH5030
Earn at least 12 credits from the following:
  • STCH5026
  • STCH5031
  • STCH5006
  • STCH5021
  • STCH5009
  • STCH5016
  • STCH5011
  • STCH5081

STCH 5081 Directed Study (if approved by the student’s advisor)

Earn at least 15 credits from the following:
  • STCH5026
  • STCH5031
  • STCH5006
  • STCH5021
  • STCH5009
  • STCH5016
  • STCH5011
  • STCH5081

STCH 5081 Directed Study (if approved by the student’s advisor)

Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • STCH5090
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • STCH5091

Depending on the scope of independent study or thesis projects, students may also need to enroll in Research and Documentation as a Directed Study course. Please contact your academic advisor/MST Director for details.

Additional courses to complete 30 credit hours may be chosen from other Tech courses numbered 3000 or above. These courses can be substituted for specialty credit requirements upon approval of the advisor.

*STEM Depth eligibility and approvals: Students with a prior bachelor's degree in one of the disciplines (or closely related fields) offered by the MST program may, with the consent of the student's advisor, and the department chair associated with the discipline, use up to 15 credit hours of non-MST courses from the selected discipline to satisfy the "specialty courses" requirement. The consent of the advisor and the associated department chair or instructor is required in order to apply non-MST courses offered by other NMT departments.