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MS Natural Science (Middle-Level Science) at University of Wyoming

University of Wyoming, United States

Programme overview

A hybrid Master of Science for full-time teachers that also leads to a Wyoming middle-level science endorsement qualifying teachers for grades 5-9. Core courses meet in person in Laramie each June and other courses are taken online in fall and spring. An endowment covers tuition for enrolled Wyoming teachers, distributed equally.

Faculty: College of Education  |  Department: Science and Mathematics Teaching Center  |  Duration: Typically three to four years; endorsement requires 24 core credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Laramie, WY, United States

What you will study

Summer core rotations cover physical sciences, earth sciences and life sciences. Courses include Energy Policies and Impacts, Math and Stats in Science Teaching, Astronomy for Teachers, Earth Science in a Global Context, Insects for Teachers, and Global Populations and Environments.

Career pathways

Roles such as curriculum specialist, instructional coach and department head; the endorsement may bring pay increases.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To be considered for the program, teachers must: Have at least two years of teaching experience. Submit a writing sample in response to the provided prompts. Have a valid teaching license. Provide three letters of recommendation, including a letter from the teacher’s principal or employer. Admission requirements

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.

Graduate application deadlines vary by programme and are set by the academic department. Graduate admission requires a completed online application, a bachelor's degree or equivalent and a 3.000 cumulative GPA; some programmes require the GRE or GMAT.

The application fee is $40 and non-refundable, paid when the application is submitted through the online application. ACT or SAT scores are not part of the admissions requirements.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uwyo.edu/admissions/apply.html

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