The University of Maine is currently accepting applications to the Master of Science (MST) program for Fall 2021. This two-year program is run by the Maine Center for Research in STEM Education. Students receive a guaranteed assistantship for both years as well as the summer between Years 1 and 2. Assistantships may include a teaching assistantship in an undergraduate course or a research assistantship on a project, or a combination of both.
Students complete a research thesis project under the direction of a STEM education faculty member to investigate a topic of interest in the teaching/learning of science or mathematics. Students may also earn certification to teach secondary school science and/or mathematics and gain teaching experience via on-campus teaching assistantships and a semester-long student teaching placement.
The program is a good option for students who are interested in education research but are not sure they want to enroll in a doctoral program or for students who want to be a secondary school teacher and also want to learn about education research. You can view a list of graduates and read about their thesis projects here.
You can learn more about the program as a whole on their website, or by viewing the attached flyer.
