Application due date for April 12, 2021 term: April 9
Estimated time to completion: 15 Months
This program will help you empower students to think like scientists. It was designed in conjunction with The National Institute for STEM Education (NISE) and Accelerate Learning and offers a holistic overview of historical and current issues impacting integrated science education while cultivating research-based strategies to improve student learning.
Nationally for most Master’s of Education graduates.*
The M.Ed. in STEM Education program has been designed in conjunction with the National Institute for STEM Education (NISE) and Accelerate Learning, the provider of STEMScopes learning tools. NISE is the leading conferrer of the National Certificate for STEM Teaching for classroom teachers, and the National Certificate for STEM Excellence for campuses and districts.
Students will complete the Certificate for STEM Teaching with the National Institute for STEM Education (NISE). This certificate will transfer into ACE as six credits/two courses (SCI5243 and SCI5263) needed for degree completion. To ensure degree progression, completion, students need to complete this Certificate in STEM Teaching before starting their third term at ACE.***
A Note About Licensure:
While this program provides a comprehensive understanding of the intended program outcomes, it does not lead to licensure, certification, or endorsement. ACE offers several programs that do provide a pathway to licensure, certification, or endorsement and they can be found here.
Disclaimer:
** Total cost of coursework at ACE is $6,650. Total cost of the program, including the courses taken with NISE, is $7,285.00. Call 800.531.0864 with any questions.
***Verification of completed National Institute for STEM Education (NISE)/Accelerate Learning (ALI) coursework will be required upon completion of the second course taken at ACE.
M.Ed. in STEM Education
Total Tuition
31 semester credits
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$229 per credit**
$5,875
Fees
$50 Application Fee
$1,000 Technology & Library Fee
($40 per credit)
$100 Program Conferral Fee
$1,150
Total Program Cost*
$7,025
Even without federal loans, there are plenty of ways to finance your education at ACE. When you’re ready to invest in yourself, explore our flexible payment and financing options. Our Student Services reps are available to help you create a workable plan whatever your financial circumstances.
View Payment Options Talk to an Enrollment Counselor*Students will take two courses of this program through the National Institute for STEM Education (NISE) and will transfer into ACE for degree completion. Total cost of coursework at ACE is $6,650. Total cost of the program, including the courses taken with NISE, is $7,285.00.
This is an estimated value of the cost for tuition and fees. Amounts may vary depending on number of transfer credits applied to the selected program hours, the pace and satisfactory completion of the selected program credit hours, receipt of scholarship and/or grant amounts, and adjustments to tuition or fees as described in the Catalog Right to Modify Tuition section.
State of California Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF)
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M.Ed. in STEM Education
M.Ed. in STEM Education
*Applicants whose overall GPA, or GPA in the last 60 hours is below 2.50 will not be admitted to the degree program
All applicants must submit to the Admissions Office official, sealed college transcripts from each institution attended.
All applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate competence in the English language as demonstrated in one of three ways:
M.Ed. in STEM Education
Explore the classes you'll take to fulfill this program's 31 semester credit requirement. For more information, a complete list of requirements, and course options, see the College Catalog.
*Credit received through completing the Certificate in STEM Teaching at NISE.