Professional Master of Arts in Elementary Math, Science, and Technology Education

The PMA in elementary math, science, and technology education is a 33 credit-hour program that boosts your effectiveness teaching STEM materials.

Taking Your Future Forward

Stepping up your STEM teaching demands practical, hands-on experience. As a Bradley graduate student, you’ll find a wealth of tools and resources to bring STEM to life in your classroom. With courses online and residencies on campus, the program is designed for K-8 certified teachers and you can complete it in three years.

Graduate Admission Requirements

Learn more about graduate admission standards and application requirements on our Requirements page.

Program Admission Requirements

• Hold current teacher certification either in secondary science or with completion of the following:
  • 18 semester hours of at least two different science content areas with a C or better
  • Must pass a mathematics placement exam demonstrating proficiency in college-level algebra and precalculus skills

Graduate Program Requirements

Required Courses - 27 hrs.

• MST 600: Investigative Math, Science, and Technology for Educators: Energy - 3 hrs.
  OR MST 601: Investigative Math, Science, and Technology for Educators: Motion - 3 hrs.
  ORMST 609: Investigative Math, Science, and Technology for Educators: Special Topics - 3 hrs.
• MST 610: Math Through Inquiry - 3 hrs.
• MST 611: Directed Research in Science & Math Internship - 1 hr.
• MST 612: Introduction to Teacher Leadership - 1 hr.
• MST 650: Inquiry-based Curriculum: Development and Analysis - 3 hrs.
• MST 620: Topics in Investigative Math, Science, & Technology For Educators II: Evolution - 3 hrs.
  OR MST 621: Investigative Math, Science, & Tech. for Educators: Environmental Science - 3 hrs.
  OR MST 629: Investigative Math, Science, & Tech. for Educators: Special Topics - 3 hrs.
• MST 660: Research in Math and Science - 2 hrs.
• MST 670: Action Research: Methods and Practice - 3 hrs.
• MST 680: Nature of Inquiry and Innovation - 3 hrs.
• MST 681: Advanced Teacher Leadership - 2 hrs.
• MST 685: STEM Education Project - 1 hr.
• MST 685: STEM Education Project - 2 hrs.

Elective Courses (choose two) - 6 hrs.

• MST 630: Teaching Science Using Robotic Platforms - 3 hrs.
• MST 631: The Science of Foods and Nutrition - 3 hrs.
• MST 632: The Science of Matter - 3 hrs.
• MST 633: Pharmacology and the Human Brain - 3 hrs.
• MST 634: Crime Scene Science - 3 hrs.
• MST 635: The Science of Global Climate Change - 2-3 hrs.
• MST 636: The Science of Computer Games - 3 hrs.
• MST 637: Scientific Myths and Misconceptions - 2-3 hrs.
• MST 639: Special Topics - 1-3 hrs.