Earn more with a master's degree in a high-demand field! WGU's online master's in science education prepares you for secondary science certification to teach middle school science. In this program, you will learn and develop the skills and knowledge in general science, science teaching methods, and educational research necessary to become a highly-qualified middle school science teacher. The program also features a home science lab for lab assignments.
A Program Overview
The online graduate degree in science education consists of three domains of study and completion of a capstone project.
The domain of study is:
General Science Content
Research Fundamentals
Secondary Science Teaching Methods
WGU is the recipient of the USDLA 21st Century Award for Best Practices in Distance Learning for 2008, awarded in recognition of our success in expanding access to higher education.
"Western Governors University has raised the bar of excellence," said Dr. John Flores, CEO of USDLA.
"We are truly honored by WGU's contributions to the distance learning industry."
TIME Magazine Article
WGU’s competency-based model continues to receive accolades, with our most recent recognition in a TIME magazine article,
“Go Western, Young Man”.
Your success at WGU is based on what you know and what you can do. Our carefully designed assessments give you the opportunity to prove you have the knowledge and experience necessary to succeed.
