MAT Science Education at Iowa State University

Programme overview

The Master of Arts in Teaching in science education is designed for educators interested in STEM education, combining theory, research and hands-on teaching. It is for people with an undergraduate science or closely related degree who want to teach grades 5-12 and leads to a licensure recommendation through the Educator Preparation Program.

Faculty: Graduate College | Department: School of Education | Intake: Summer (February 1 deadline) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Ames, IA, United States

What you will study

Learning goals include passing the Praxis subject area assessment and the PPAT, meeting the state GPA minimum in specialized education courses, passing student teaching, and following ethical standards.

Career pathways

Teaching science in grades 5-12 following licensure recommendation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College requirements: 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) Academic Records/Transcripts Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.) Proof of English Proficiency. Programme-specific requirements: Undergraduate preparation/degree in sciences preferred Program Requires GRE: No Program Requires GMAT: No

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year applicants include Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027. International undergraduate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may be submitted up to one year before the intended start date; applying at least six to eight weeks in advance is strongly recommended.

Graduate application fee: $60 for domestic applicants and $100 for international applicants (nonrefundable), a separate fee for each program applied to; some programs postpone fee collection until after review. Deadlines are set by each graduate program.

Apply through the official page: https://apps.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/online/

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