STEM - M.ED.

Masters

Learning Format

Hybrid
STEM - M.ED.

Become a Leader in STEM Education

We are no longer enrolling new students for the M.Ed. in STEM. 

Are you passionate about teaching and eager to elevate your expertise in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)? At Framingham State University, our Master’s Degree in Education with a STEM concentration is designed for educators like you who want to deepen their knowledge and acquire the pedagogical skills necessary to create and support a dynamic, inquiry-based learning environment for the 21st century.

What You’ll Gain:

  • Advanced STEM Knowledge: Strengthen your foundation in science, technology, engineering, and math to enrich your teaching content.
  • Innovative Pedagogical Skills: Master modern teaching methods that engage all learners and foster curiosity and critical thinking.
  • Technology Integration: Learn to effectively use cutting-edge technology tools and applications to enhance your teaching practice.

Program Highlights:

  • Hybrid Courses: Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid courses that combine face-to-face and online interactions, utilizing global resources and exemplary pedagogy.
  • Collaborative Learning: Participate in classroom simulations where you’ll communicate, share, and develop ideas within diverse teams, mirroring real-world teaching scenarios.
  • Cohort Model: Join a supportive cohort of fellow educators, progressing through the program together over two years, including three summers and two academic years.


 

Program & Admissions Requirements

Program & Admissions Requirements

The program requires successful completion of ten (10) courses which include three (3) core courses, six (6) required courses, and one (1) elective. An oral comprehensive examination is required of all students as the culminating experience. The exam is taken during the student’s final semester of study. A professional portfolio must be completed prior to the oral comprehensive examination as part of the degree program. Each course will require a product or project that students will add to their portfolio.

We are no longer enrolling new students for this program. 

  • Complete the online graduate admission application
  • Submit the $50.00 application fee
  • Applicants must have received a bachelor’s degree with a minimum 2.80 GPA from a regionally accredited college/university and must submit all official college-level transcripts. Applicants who studies outside of the United State must submit official transcripts and a course-by-course evaluation for US equivalency. 
  • Two (2) recommendations must be submitted electronically through the Recommendation section of the application. One letter must be from an employer or supervisor, and the second letter must be from a faculty member who has taught the candidate at the collegiate level if the candidate attended classes in the last five years; if a faculty recommendation is not possible, the second letter should be another professional recommendation.
  • Submit a typed, 300-word personal statement discussing their motivation for seeking a master’s degree in view of prior formal education, current job responsibilities, and career plans.
  • The applicant must be a practicing teacher who holds a Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education license in either Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education at the Initial level (or above).

Meet Your Coordinator

Photo of Wardell Powell, Ph.D.

Wardell Powell, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department Chair, Education Department and Assistant Professor, M.Ed. - Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM)
508-626-8430
wpowell1@framingham.edu
O'Connor Hall

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