The program’s cohort-based model spans four terms, beginning in summer. Select between the full-time, one-year cohort or the part-time, two-year cohort. The two-year cohort features the program’s core courses in year one and the specialized courses and internships in year two. The MS program consists of 53 graduate-level credits including 18 credits of core courses in education, 20 credits of practicum/internship in schools, and 17 credits from a content specialty option.
Graduate Subject Matter Courses: As part of the required coursework for the MS in Science or Mathematics Education, all candidates are required to take at least 9 credits of graduate subject matter courses. Although it is possible to take these courses during the licensure program, students may take some or all of these courses before entering the MS program. Read more below.
Accelerated Master's Platform: Apply for the AMP in order for classes to count towards an undergraduate and graduate degree. Read more below.
(Part-time students must contact Thomas Shelly, [email protected] to declare their intentions.)
As part of the required coursework for the MS in Science or Mathematics Education, all candidates are required to take at least 9 credits of graduate subject matter courses. Although it is possible to take these courses during the licensure program, students may take some or all of these courses before entering the MS program. Please note that university regulations stipulate that courses may not be used for multiple degrees. A graduate course used to fulfill requirements for another program cannot be added to your program of study for the MS program. An exception to this university regulation are graduate courses taken as part of the Accelerated Master’s Platform (AMP).
NOTE: Students who have taken an undergraduate slash course may not use the course for the MS. For example, students who took BB 450 as an undergrad cannot take BB 550, or students who took MTH 491 cannot take MTH 591 during the MS.
Below is a list of graduate subject courses approved by the faculty. If a course you want to take is not on the list, or if you have a question about graduate subject matter courses, please contact Thomas Shelly at [email protected].
Courses used in the past to fulfill the graduate subject matter course requirement in science include (but are not limited to) the following:
Please check the current OSU course catalog for other options.
Courses used in the past to fulfill the graduate subject matter course requirement in mathematics include (but are not limited to) the following:
Example Mathematics Graduate Subject Matter Courses
Please check the current OSU course catalog for other options.
Get a jump-start on your M.S. in Education while finishing your undergraduate math or science degree program. Earn graduate-level credits and apply those credits to both degrees as a part of Oregon State’s Accelerated Master’s Platform. Note: Undergraduate students enrolled in Ecampus graduate courses will pay the graduate tuition and fees rate.
The MS in Education for teacher licensure requires 9 credits of graduate subject classes in math or science, depending on the subject you want to teach in middle or high school. The Accelerated Master's Platform (AMP) will allow you to take some or all of these graduate subject classes during your undergraduate math or science program and apply those credits to your undergraduate degree and also use them in the MS in Education. Here’s the Graduate School website for an explanation.
How to begin the Accelerated Master's Platform
Before taking any course to be used with AMP, you need to first submit a special, free application with the Graduate School. For information about the Accelerated Master’s Platform for the MS in Education, please contact Thomas Shelly, Academic Advisor and Recruiter, [email protected].