Tallahassee,
FL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Masters in Science Teaching - STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) in Tallahassee United States | Florida State University
Florida State University
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Tallahassee United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
19,993
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The College of Arts and Sciences provides a master's degree program tailored for students pursuing STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) careers with a focus on teaching through the Masters in STEM Teaching (MST) program under the Office of STEM Teaching Activities (OSTA). Ideal MST candidates aspire to teach as faculty members, whether as tenure-track professors, lecturers at four-year institutions, instructors at community colleges, or K-12 educators. By combining rigorous coursework with hands-on teaching internships, the program equips STEM undergraduates and graduates with the expertise needed to excel as educators at secondary or post-secondary levels.
The MST program is a non-thesis master's degree that enhances students' scientific knowledge through advanced coursework in their chosen STEM disciplines (such as biology, chemistry, engineering, geoscience, mathematics, or physics) while offering comprehensive training in STEM pedagogy. This includes immersive teaching internships. Leveraging a collaboration between the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Education, the program delivers top-tier learning experiences in both STEM content and teaching methodologies. Partnerships with Tallahassee Community College, FSU STEM Departments, and local secondary schools ensure diverse internship opportunities for all participants.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a comparable degree from an international institution.
Upper-division undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0-scale.
Scores on the GRE or comparable standardized graduate admissions exam that is acceptable to The Graduate School. While there is not currently a minimum score, the candidate must have taken such an exam and must show evidence of strong undergraduate work or other evidence of academic success if test scores are low.
Candidates must be willing to be physically present in Tallahassee and maintain flexible schedules that can accommodate in-person classes and internship experiences. Students must have a strong background in a STEM disciplinary field (e.g., undergraduate major with 3.0 GPA or higher in content area and/or some graduate-level work in content area), a demonstrated interest in learning to employ evidence-based teaching practices, and evidence of spoken English competency for international students (a score of 26 on the spoken part of the IBTOEFL or a score of 50 on the SPEAK test administered by the FSU Center for Intensive English Studies).
Internet based TOEFL (IBTOEFL): 80
Paper based TOEFL (TOEFL): 550
International English Language Testing System (Academic IELTS): 6.5
Upper-division undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0-scale.
Scores on the GRE or comparable standardized graduate admissions exam that is acceptable to The Graduate School. While there is not currently a minimum score, the candidate must have taken such an exam and must show evidence of strong undergraduate work or other evidence of academic success if test scores are low.
Candidates must be willing to be physically present in Tallahassee and maintain flexible schedules that can accommodate in-person classes and internship experiences. Students must have a strong background in a STEM disciplinary field (e.g., undergraduate major with 3.0 GPA or higher in content area and/or some graduate-level work in content area), a demonstrated interest in learning to employ evidence-based teaching practices, and evidence of spoken English competency for international students (a score of 26 on the spoken part of the IBTOEFL or a score of 50 on the SPEAK test administered by the FSU Center for Intensive English Studies).
Internet based TOEFL (IBTOEFL): 80
Paper based TOEFL (TOEFL): 550
International English Language Testing System (Academic IELTS): 6.5
Tuition
USD
19,993