M.S. Education

Do you want to advance your education career and improve your impact on students' lives?

Introduction

Master of Science Degree The purpose of the education program is to prepare individuals to work as professional educators, or to enhance the skills they already have. The focus of the course work in the program is on the learner, teacher behavior, teaching-learning processes, research and evaluation. The program is open to professionals who provide instruction in any discipline or work with learners at any age level. The open concentration provides flexibility for students to choose course work which promotes their professional development goals.

UW-Stout's Master of Science degree in Education is a 30-credit master’s degree that features all online courses and offers a flexible curriculum to meet your professional development goals. The 19 core credits focus on teaching and learning with an action research project embedded in the two research courses. The 11 elective credits allow students to select three or four courses within an interest area, mix and match courses from several areas, earn a reading teacher license or a professional certificate:

• Reading Teacher or Reading Specialist License
• Instructional Design Certificate
• Elementary or Middle School Instructional Strategies
• Mathematics Specialist Certificate
• Autism Spectrum Disorder Certificate

This program is for:

• Previously or currently licensed teachers seeking professional development in an accredited Master’s program.
• Instructors at post-secondary institutions seeking a master’s degree in professional development who do not require K-12 certification.
• Instructors in business and industry or other community-based settings.

UW-Stout is a comprehensive, career-focused polytechnic university. Our students, faculty, and staff use applied learning, scientific theory, and research to solve real-world problems, grow the state's economy, and serve society. Located in scenic Menomonie, Wisconsin, our campus has a long and rich history of providing a distinct array of programs. Our students enjoy a 97.8% rate of finding employment or continuing their education after they graduate. We're proud of our tremendous industry partnerships and our contribution to the local and regional economy.

At UW-Stout, we foster a culture where students gain invaluable skills and knowledge. With 3 times as many labs as lecture halls, our students are immersed in industry-relevant, hands-on learning. This is partially thanks to our tremendous industry partnerships with nationally recognized companies like Target, Thomson Reuters, Sony, and 3M.