Top 4 Chemistry Education Master’s Online for 2020

Top Education Degrees - Best Online Programs-01It may be hard to believe, but getting advanced science degrees was not always expected of science teachers. However, as the advances in online study have come a long way toward near-parallel to in-person study, you will have greater competition than generations before you. While the position and educational path are relatively new, the demand for highly-professional educators, especially in the sciences.

STEM careers are on the rise and teachers in those areas are needed more than ever. The Occupational Outlook Handbook put out by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shows that the number of postsecondary teaching jobs is growing faster than average at a projected rate of 15 percent over the next ten years. Also, with the growth of distance learning, there is more demand for teachers with training in theories of adult learning.

Though certification is often preferred, you are not without options with some of the schools below. For most, though, you should heed that advice you may hear from undergrad days: keep an up-to-date resume and write yours to suit the programs to which you apply. The same goes for your similarly-tailored personal letter. Your communication skills will be especially valued in educational spheres.

Hourly tuition rate

  • $400 and under- 5 points
  • $500 and under- 4 points
  • $600 and under- 3 points

Payscale.com ranking

  • Under 500- 5 points
  • Under 600- 4 points

Special criteria

  • CAEP Accreditation (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation) – 5 points
  • Regional accreditation – 5 points

 

#1 – Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah

Online MA in Science Education (Secondary Chemistry)

CAEP Accreditation: Yes

Payscale.com Salary Ranking: 543rd

Online Hourly Tuition (out of state, where applicable): $360

Regional Accreditation: Yes

Points: 19

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Western Governors University has an online master of arts in science education (secondary chemistry) degree that assures proficiency in a number of chemistry-related fields, such as general chemistry, physical, inorganic, biochemistry, climate change, and pre-calculus and calculus. The program is intended for those who are already licensed as teachers. To apply to Western Governors University for their online MA in science education (secondary chemistry) degree, submit transcripts and set up an interview with an enrollment counselor to learn about the school’s unique competency-based approach to academics and to learn about the resources available to online students.

#2 – Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois

Online MS in Chemistry Education


CAEP Accreditation: Yes

Payscale.com Salary Ranking: 424th

Online Hourly Tuition (out of state, where applicable): $485.87

Regional Accreditation: Yes

Points: 19

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Illinois State University has an online, non-licensure-path, master of science in chemistry education degree that is intended to improve the content knowledge and teaching skills of teachers of chemistry who already have a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. The curriculum includes the following courses: advanced chemistry demos: atomic and molecular structures; teaching chemistry in the laboratory: an experimental science; and teaching science safely: secondary schools. Admission to Illinois State University’s online MS in chemistry education degree requires an application to the Graduate school with transcripts that show a minimum 2.8 GPA and a $50 fee. Courses may be entirely online or blended.

#3 – SUNY College at Brockport

Brockport, New York

Online MSEd in Chemistry Education

CAEP Accreditation: Yes

Payscale.com Salary Ranking: not ranked

Online Hourly Tuition (out of state, where applicable): $565

Regional Accreditation: Yes

Points: 13

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SUNY College at Brockport offers an online master of science in education in chemistry education degree (a hybrid program) that is intended for those without initial certification who seek to become a certified New York State teacher for the first time. Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in chemistry or 30 chemistry content-related credit hours, three letters of recommendation, GRE/MAT scores, a resume, and an application fee of between $50 and $80 depending on qualifications. The curriculum for the online MSEd in chemistry education degree at SUNY College at Brockport includes a set number of credit hours committed to field experience.

#4 – Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona

MS in Chemistry Education Online


CAEP Accreditation: No

Payscale.com Salary Ranking: not ranked

Online Hourly Tuition (out of state, where applicable): $545

Regional Accreditation: Yes

Points: 8

Website

The online master of science in chemistry education degree from Grand Canyon University is not a path to certification but was developed to prepare graduates to teach undergraduate chemistry courses at two or four-year institutions or in online environments. Admissions requires a $50 fee and transcripts showing an undergraduate degree in chemistry or secondary education with special emphasis in chemistry or a bachelor’s degree and completion of one year of undergraduate organic chemistry and a course in biochemistry. The curriculum for Grand Canyon University’s online MS in chemistry education degree includes medicinal chemistry, analytical chemistry, current applications in chemistry, and adult learning theories.

TED Staff

January 2020

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