Overview
The UTA College of Education provides four options for earning a masters’ degree, offering the flexibility you have been looking for and the personal support you need. Options exist for online programs in literacy, math, and science education. Face-to-face coursework can also be tailored to the master’s program. Choose the degree option that best fits your goal.
About The Program
This master’s degree provides opportunities to advance in teaching, research, and leadership.
All programs of study are 30 credit hours.
In addition to the master’s degree, some options offer add-on certifications for those certified and teaching in Texas.
Career Opportunities
Highly qualified classroom teacher
Content-area instructional leader
Instructional coach
Curriculum developer
School or district content-area coordinator
Degree Options
Literacy Studies
The literacy studies master’s degree program provides classroom teachers and district content specialists a way to gain expertise in literacy education.
The literacy studies program also provides a path to Texas certifications in English as a second language (ESL supplemental) and reading specialist (RS) for qualified Texas-certified educators.
Teachers outside of Texas can consult with their state agency in regard to obtaining RS and ESL certifications upon completing the master’s degree.
The preparation program is state and nationally accredited, with strong pass rates on the certification exams.
All 30 credit hours of coursework are online.
Mathematics Education
The mathematics education, non-thesis master’s degree is designed for classroom teachers in grades K-12, district content specialists, and those in a variety of alternative educational settings, such as museums and corporate education/outreach divisions.
Courses emphasize teaching mathematics to students in grades K-12, using problem-based, inquiry-based teaching strategies consistent with math disciplines and centered on how people learn.
All 30 credit hours of coursework are online.
The program of study does not lead to any type of teacher certification.
Science Education
The science education, non-thesis master’s degree program in science education is designed for classroom teachers in grades K-12, district content specialists, and those in a variety of alternative educational settings, such as museums, zoos, nature centers, and corporate education/outreach divisions.
Courses emphasize teaching science to students in grades K-12, using problem and inquiry-based teaching strategies consistent with science disciplines and centered on how people learn, linking research and theory to practice.
All 30 credit hours of coursework are online.
The program of study does not lead to any type of teacher certification.
Open Option
This 30-hour master’s degree in education offers flexibility in the focus.
The six courses are chosen to support the candidate’s professional growth through enhancing expertise in an academic discipline or obtaining an add-on certificate, such as ESL.
Four courses provide the core courses, which feature effective teaching and classroom research.
Why Choose Us?
Outstanding, award-winning faculty with active research agendas who are leaders in national professional organizations and the Online Learning Consortium
National, state, regional, district, and school “Teacher of the Year” award-winning graduates
Innovative programs based on curriculum known to be effective for online and face-to-face learning
Engaged instructors and opportunities to collaborate with classmates
