An affordable, at home, online master’s program leading to your middle or high school science teaching license.
Already have a non-teaching bachelor’s degree but looking for a career change that will allows you to be a force for change? Let WGU help you become a science teacher.
Why does gravity work? How do plants reproduce? What’s the difference between an acid and a base? Science class provides the ideal environment for a great teacher to awaken a student’s appetite for knowledge.
Students will take 8 professional core courses that will prepare them to handle unique educational situations and become better teachers. These courses focus on a variety of important topics including social and emotional learning, and technology and diversity inclusion in the classroom. Plus, students will get to use augmented reality experiences to give them the opportunity to practice their work before entering the classroom. These 8 professional core courses are also coupled with preclinical experience to help ensure teachers are ready for their classroom.
A top-rated program like WGU's online Master of Arts in Teaching, Science Education degree includes preparation for certification as a middle school or high school science teacher. You'll explore creative ways to make science interesting, relevant, and fun to fuel students' curiosities and inspire their interest in earth sciences, life sciences, chemistry, physics, and the universe.
Note: The specific grade level you will be licensed to teach depends on your state . Learn more about teacher certification.
69% of graduates finish within
18 months
WGU lets you move more quickly through material you already know and advance as soon as you're ready. The result: You may finish faster.
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Tuition per 6-month term is
$3,490
Tuition charged per term—rather than per credit—helps you control the ultimate cost of your degree. Finish faster, pay less!
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Graduates who recommend WGU:
97%
The vast majority of alumni say WGU delivered on its promises. In fact, over 50% of students found WGU thanks to a friend's recommendation.
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Great science teachers are needed across the country.
An inquisitive mind. Passion for all things scientific. The desire to embolden students to explore what we know today—and learn to use it as a catalyst to consider new possibilities. If you possess these traits, maybe your calling in life is to become a science teacher.
Learn what it takes to become a licensed science teacher.
WGU’s Master of Arts in Teaching, Science Education degree program is an affordable, online degree that leads to teacher licensure. You will become a highly qualified science teacher with the in-demand credentials to play a key role in the lives of future generations of American students.
To ensure WGU graduates acquire the knowledge and teaching skills sought by today’s schools, our M.A. Teaching, Science Education (Secondary) degree program was developed with significant input from experts and educational leaders who serve on our Education Program Council . This program is nationally recognized by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) .
Key Subject Areas
Your science- and education-focused coursework will include:
Foundations of Education
Educational Psychology and Human Development of Children and Adolescents
Schools as Communities of Care
Essential Practices for Supporting Diverse Learners
Creating and Managing Engaging Learning Environments
Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
Assessing Student Learning
Using Educational Technology for Teaching and Learning
Science, Technology, and Society
Science Methods
Preclinical Experiences in Science
Secondary Disciplinary Literacy
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Areas of Study
The competencies you gain through this program will span these crucial topical areas:
Foundations of teaching
Pedagogy
Science education
Research
Demonstration teaching
Field experience
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The WGU Difference
We reimagined the path to a degree. How it works for you:
It’s doable. Efficient, flexible, individualized, and supportive, WGU puts you in the driver’s seat—allowing you to advance as quickly as you're able.It’s surprisingly affordable. Low, flat-rate tuition and the opportunity to speed up your program allow you to control the cost of your education.It’s worth it. Employers love WGU graduates. And grads report greater satisfaction, career advancement, and income growth after earning a WGU degree.
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A supported, personalized experience.
WGU is different from other online universities—in the best possible ways! Take a look at what we mean:
Faculty
Learning
Assessment
In-Classroom Experience
Alumni Support
Faculty
SUPPORTING YOU: Faculty focused on students.
An entire team of faculty members has one goal in mind: your success. Your Program Mentor is your individually assigned faculty member, providing regular program guidance and instruction from the day you start, to the day you graduate. In addition, Course Instructors provide regular, subject-matter instruction and support, typically one-on-one, throughout each course you take.
Learning
YOUR ROADMAP: A personalized learning plan.
Your program is made up of a series of courses, each a personalized journey toward subject mastery. A preassessment provides insight into what you already know. You’ll then learn what you still need to learn, using online learning resources—available 24/7—along with one-on-one or cohort-based faculty instruction.
Assessment
PROVE IT: Show you know your stuff.
WGU measures learning, not time, so each course in your program culminates in an assessment—a test, paper, project, or presentation that allows you to prove what you know. As soon as you’re ready, you take the assessment. Take proctored exams from the comfort of your own home—via webcam, any time of day!
In-Classroom Experience
REAL-WORLD: Experience in a classroom.
Most of your program will be completed online but all teacher licensure programs—and many graduate-level programs for already-licensed teachers—also include the opportunity to observe and practice in a K–12 classroom setting. We’ll help you set everything up at a school near you.
Alumni Support
ALWAYS a Night Owl.
Continued support after you graduate includes many opportunities for professional development and enrichment, career support, and networking. WGU Night Owls may be independent learners, but they also become highly engaged in our active alumni community through apps, groups, and events.
The accreditation you need, plus industry respect and recognition.
One important measure of a degree’s value is the reputation of the university where it was earned. When employers, industry leaders, and academic experts hold your alma mater in high esteem, you reap the benefits of that respect. WGU is a pioneer in reinventing higher education for the 21st century, and our quality has been recognized.
Accredited
The WGU Teachers College is the first competency-based online university to receive accreditation for its degree programs that lead to teacher licensure from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Additionally, the teacher licensure programs offered through the WGU Teachers College have been awarded full accreditation by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) through June 30, 2026.
Respected
“After graduating from WGU, and through all the rigor and quality of instruction that I received in the educational field, I was awarded Hawaii District Teacher of the Year in 2012.”
Amoreena Nestman
Recognized
The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) in 2017 placed WGU’s Teachers College in the top 1% nationwide for the quality of its secondary teacher-preparation programs. This follows several other NCTQ recognitions, including the nation’s #1 best value for teacher education in 2015.
Our programs check all the boxes. If this degree is your goal, get started toward becoming a student today—programs start the first of each month.
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