Realizing the Potential

Like the traditional thesis option, the proposed 36-hour MAT-SE Online! program stresses training in the art of teaching and advanced knowledge in the science selected for major specialization. Designed for individuals with significant ability in a discipline and a serious commitment to teaching, this distance education option addresses the needs of an increasingly substantial, geographically-separated, and place-bound population.

Emphasizing current issues in science and education, the program goal is to merge educational theory and scientific practice to prepare teachers to foster a thorough understanding of concepts and the ability to process knowledge. Graduates at all levels (K-life) in private/public schools, community colleges, universities, business and industry, will be prepared to take the lead in determining the interdisciplinary perspective needed to interpret and manage the diverse requirements of science education, an area of critical importance across Texas and the nation.

All students seeking the MAT-SE Online! degree must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 36 graduate semester hours. This is comprised of 15 hours in science education (9 core hours and a minimum of 6 thesis hours); 15 hours in science content (9 required integrated science hours plus 6 hours in a chosen science field); and 6 hours of approved electives. Up to 12 hours may be accepted as transfer credit on approval of the Department Head. Admission requires, in addition to general University requirements, at least one 24-hour teaching field in science. In addition to coursework requirements, students must submit, no later than the second semester of enrollment, an acceptable research proposal to the supervising committee. Upon completion of the thesis research, the candidate will publicly defend the thesis.

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