{"id":119,"date":"2018-03-26T16:37:05","date_gmt":"2018-03-26T23:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/cstl\/?page_id=119"},"modified":"2026-09-10T16:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T16:30:00","slug":"mast","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-stem-education\/graduate-programs\/mast\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Arts in Science Teaching (MAST)"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<h3>For experienced science teachers<\/h3>\n<p>The Master of Arts in Science Teaching Degree (MAST) is a rigorous online program designed for experienced teachers to deepen their knowledge of the content and to enhance their classroom practice through a focus on research-based teaching strategies that make science accessible to learners. The program is unique in that it focuses solely on science education allowing students to be part of a supportive group of high-achieving science teachers taught by faculty who specialize and conduct research in science education.<\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row bg-color-nau-yellow\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row-content\">\n<!-- shortcode-block-quote -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block-quote shortcode-block-quote--center\">\n    <div class=\"shortcode-block-quote__inner-container\">\n        <span>\nThrough this program I had an article published in The Science Teacher&#8230; I never would have thought that I would be published in a peer reviewed journal for a way to teach students chemistry. That definitely is something that I never saw coming out of this program.\n<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: right\">&#8212; Jennifer Askew, former MAST student<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>The Science Teaching M.A. degree program (MAST) degree is designed to meet your needs as a professional science educator. The program is fully online and is designed to be completed in two years on a part-time basis (6 credits per term). Whether you want to increase your knowledge of pedagogy or science content in order to improve your practice, you are interested in becoming a leader in your school or district, or you are interested in pursuing a doctoral degree in science education, we are here to help you.<\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-60px not-in-view\">\n\n<!-- shortcode-tab -->\n<div class='shortcode-tab-container tab-count-2'>\n    <ul class='tabs'>\n                <li class=\"tab\">\n            <a class=\"shortcode-tab__trigger\" href=\"#\" data-header=\"Program benefits:_1\">\n                <div class=\"shortcode-tab-header selected\">\n                    <h4>\n                        Program benefits: <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Tab Open<\/span>\n                    <\/h4>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n                <li class=\"tab\">\n            <a class=\"shortcode-tab__trigger\" href=\"#\" data-header=\"The MAST degree is designed for:_2\">\n                <div class=\"shortcode-tab-header \">\n                    <h4>\n                        The MAST degree is designed for: <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Tab Closed<\/span>\n                    <\/h4>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion \" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Program benefits:_1\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-1-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-1-panel\">\n            Program benefits:\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-1-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-1-trigger\" >\n        <html><body>\n<ul>\n<li>Fully online program fits your work-life schedule<\/li>\n<li>Complete a professional project in your specific area of emphasis<\/li>\n<li>Directly apply research-based teaching strategies from graduate classes into your classroom or school district<\/li>\n<li>Learn from prominent science education faculty well respected in Arizona and beyond<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n    <\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"The MAST degree is designed for:_2\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-2-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-2-panel\">\n            The MAST degree is designed for:\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-2-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-2-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<ul>\n<li>Science teachers pursuing advanced knowledge in the profession<\/li>\n<li>Science teachers preparing for leadership roles such as curriculum specialists, instruction or professional development specialists, department heads, etc. or those already in those roles<\/li>\n<li>Upper elementary teachers interested in focusing on science teaching and learning<\/li>\n<li>International science educators interested in extending their knowledge and skills through engaging in the American school system<\/li>\n<li>Current educators interested in pursuing a doctoral degree in science education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n    <\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-30px not-in-view\">\n<div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row bg-color-nau-blue\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row-content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/cstl\/financial-assistance\/\">Financial assistance is available<\/a>. Tuition and fee information can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/admissions\/tuition-and-cost\/tuition-expenses\/\">here<\/a> (be sure to select the Graduate Online option). Students in this program are eligible to earn free tuition and fees through the <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/college-education\/student-experience\/arizona-teachers-academy\/\">Arizona Teachers Academy<\/a>. Please visit their website for further information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-30px not-in-view\">\n<p>Please note: This academic plan does not result in K-12 public-school teacher certification. In addition, the program is not designed to provide the appropriate graduate science coursework for teaching dual degree courses at the high school level.<\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-30px not-in-view\">\n<p>Please see the <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-stem-education\/masters-courses\/\">Master&#8217;s Programs Curriculum<\/a> page for additional information on the recommended course sequence and specific course descriptions.<\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-30px not-in-view\">\n<h4><!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<!-- shortcode-contact -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-contact\">\n    <div class=\"contact-header\">\n        <h3>Contact Department of STEM Education<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n                <a href=\"mailto:STEMeducation@nau.edu\" aria-label=\"Contact Department of STEM Education: Email Address\" title=\"Email Address\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Email:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-email\">STEMeducation&#8203;@nau.edu<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"tel:928-523-7160\" aria-label=\"Contact Department of STEM Education: Telephone Number\" title=\"Telephone Number\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Call:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-phone\">928-523-7160<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/college-education\/student-experience\/arizona-teachers-academy\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3897 size-landscape-image-sm\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/366\/2026\/07\/ATA-232x174.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"174\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Graduate with little or no debt<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.applyweb.com\/northazg\/index.ftl\">Apply for graduate admissions<\/a><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/cstl\/summer\/\">Summer courses for science teachers<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For experienced science teachers The Master of Arts in Science Teaching Degree (MAST) is a rigorous online program designed for experienced teachers to deepen their knowledge of the content and to enhance their classroom practice through a focus on research-based teaching strategies that make science accessible to learners. 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