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Apr 06, 2026
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2026-2027 University of Wyoming Catalog
Natural Science, M.S. (Middle-Level Science Concentration-MSC)
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This concentration leads to a middle level science endorsement provided by the Wyoming PTSB. Teachers must have two years of teaching experience.
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SMTC Student Learner Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the MS degree program in Natural Science, a student will be able to:
• Engage in education research to transform STEM instruction:
- Design and implement a research project that asks and answers a question using appropriate materials, concepts and methods, and ethical practices, and
- Effectively communicate all aspects of the research project in both oral and written forms. • Use professional and academic standards to ensure high-quality interdisciplinary instruction (i.e., place-based, culturally relevant, student centered, and/or inclusive instruction) to maximize learning for all students. • Engage in mathematical and/or scientific discourse and scientific thinking as active participants in communities of practice. Program Specific Admission Requirements
For the MS-Natural Science Master’s Degrees (with concentrations in MSC and MMA): Two years of teaching experience Application Fee Official Transcripts from all Institutions attended and Bachelor Degree conferring institution 3.0 undergraduate grade point average; provisional admission with a lesser GPA only with consent from Academic Affairs Portfolio including evidence that supports the potential success of the candidate as a graduate student and a document that interprets the evidence (These items are not required of applicants who hold a prior master’s degree) Writing Sample in response to three provided questions Resume Three Letters of Recommendation including a letter from the teacher’s principal or an employers and two other colleagues. Graduate Assistantships and Scholarships
Graduate Assistantships and Scholarships The SMTC has scholarships and graduate assistantships available for graduates accepted for the above Master’s degree programs. Scholarships cover partial to full tuition for current Wyoming teachers for all SMTC programs. More information will be shared upon admission and acceptance.
For the Master of Science in Natural Science Master’s Degrees Plan B (non-thesis) - 30 Credit Hours of graduate-level coursework is required in all of the programs. This includes 24 credit hours in required coursework depending on the program plus 6 credit hours of additional coursework that may include a research class, Plan B independent research and an elective.
- The Middle Level Science (MSC) concentration includes required core courses that run on a three-year rotation. These courses are offered in a hybrid format over a 3-4 week period each June.
- After completing the core coursework, students enroll in Research Methodology and Plan B credits and should plan for a minimum of one additional year to fulfill all graduation requirements.
- Students may enter the program during the summer semester. Deadline to apply is April 1st.
- All students must complete and defend a Plan B research project.
- A Plan A (thesis) may be completed with an extra year of research.
NOTE: Middle-Level Science; 24 credit hours in the core courses are required for institutional recommendation for WY middle-level endorsement from the Professional Teaching Standards Board, PTSB. NOTE: *NASC 5810 Middle-Level Science and Mathematics 3 credit hour course Practica (required course for teachers without previous coursework or experience teaching middle-level science students. Offered spring semester in even years only). Core Courses
The MSC Core Courses are only offered in the summer. The program is on a three-year rotation where three to four weeks of coursework are offered in June. Courses use interdisciplinary and relevant problems drawn from physical, life, and Earth sciences to explore instructional strategies and research. Physical Sciences Rotation (2027, 2030)
Earth Sciences Rotation (2028, 2031)
Life Sciences Rotation (2026, 2029)
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