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Science Teaching - Graduate Studies Online and in the Field
Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies in Science Education at Montana State Universityallows science educators of all backgrounds to gain knowledge and competence in the science disciplines of their choice. Online science and education courses are offered year-round, allowing students the flexibility to design an online curriculum that caters to their personal and professional interests. During the summer, educators from all over the world have the opportunity to converge on Montana State’s Bozeman campus to experience science through popular field and lab courses that utilize the state’s diverse environment to teach scientific principles and provide models of field-based instruction. With an emphasis on science inquiry, Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and K-12 classroom-focused content, our courses are tailored to meet the needs of formal and informal science educators.
Delivery
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Online courses (Fall, Spring, Summer)
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Immersive Field and Lab courses (Summer)
Programs We Offer
Coursework Options
Biology•Cell Biology and Neuroscience • Chemistry andBiochemistry • Computer Science • Earth Science • Education• Electrical Engineering
Engineering • Land Resources and Environmental Science • Mathematics • Microbiology• Health and Human Development• Physics• Plant Sciences
Award Winning Faculty
Courses are taught by MSU and MSU-affiliated instructors who are experts in their field. Our faculty are university scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and science educators, all experienced in online teaching. Our faculty practice a hands-on, inquiry-based style that mirrors the classroom and sparks new ideas. Visit the MSSE News page for a glance at some recent accomplishments.
Tuition and Affordability
Affordable, competitive tuition rates are available to both Montana residents and out-of-state students.
Students from Around the World
Below is an interactive Google map with the locations of all 1,439 MSSE graduates.
Announcements
New MSSE Instructor Receives Early Career Award
MyMSU Replaces MyInfo
This is a reminder that MyMSU has gone live, replacing MyInfo as your university portal. With this update, you have access to a modern, customizable, intuitive dashboard with the same information and tools you had before, plus more enhancements to come.
Visit montana.edu/NewMyMSU for tutorials and FAQs and send any other questions you may have to mymsu@montana.edu.
MSSE Director John Graves Announces Retirement
After a 47½ year career in education, Dr. John Graves will be retiring at the end of the Fall 2025 semester. Dr. Graves has been a cornerstone of the Master of Science in Science Education (MSSE) Program since its inception in 1997—first as a teaching assistant, then as a core education instructor, and most recently as director.
Please join us in expressing our deepest gratitude to Dr. Graves for his decades of service, mentorship, and vision. His legacy will continue to shape the future of science education for years to come.
MSSE Alumni Named NSTA President
Dr. Beverly DeVore-Wedding, a member of MSSE’s first cohort of graduates, began her term as president of the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) this month! Learn more about her background and accomplishments in her official NSTA biography: https://www.nsta.org/leadership/devore-wedding
