The Master’s program in Curriculum & Instruction - Science Education prepares individuals for a rigorous and rewarding career in science education. Students will undertake a concentrated plan of course work and professional activity in order to:
Become more proficient in teaching science
Gain an understanding of the nature of science, inquiry-based instruction, and environmental and science/societal issue investigations
Learn how to teach in a diverse and complex school environment
This will require, but is not limited to, the following:
Participating in local and state science education professional organizations
Designing and implementing exemplary science units that result in student understanding
Managing activity-oriented, student-engaged science classrooms
Constructing a portfolio that demonstrates achievement of program objectives
It will typically take 2 to 3 years to complete the degree if students are enrolled 6-9 hours per semester. Courses are offered in the evenings and during summer sessions.
What will I learn?
The Master’s Program in Curriculum & Instruction - Science Education develops professional, interpersonal, and intrapersonal skills through
Core coursework
Specialized Electives
Capstone Project or Master’s Thesis
Students will specifically learn to:
Develop inquiry-based science instruction.
Align objectives, instruction, and assessments.
Help learners to represent their knowledge in many ways.
Design laboratory investigations to study natural phenomena.
Design science and societal issue investigations.
Organize a safe/productive learning environment.
September 2025
College of Education
Stephen Power Farish Hall, 3657 Cullen Blvd.,
HOUSTON,
Texas,
77204, United States
All graduate students are required to provide proof of the attainment of a Bachelor’s degree before enrolling at the University of Houston.
Grade Point Average Requirements
Admission requirements for the College of Education require a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.6 for undergraduate coursework or over the last 60 credit hours of coursework.
English Language Proficiency Requirements
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
The minimum TOEFL score required is 79 for the internet-based test. The minimum TOEFL score for the paper-based exam is 550.
IELTS (International English Language Testing Service)
The minimum IELTS score required is an overall score of a 6.5.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.