Master of Science in Science Education Degree Program (MSSE)

10/09/2026

𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀

Are you attending the 𝗠𝗙𝗣𝗘 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 in Great Falls, Montana? Stop by the booth we're sharing with other 𝗠𝗦𝗨 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿-𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀 to learn more about the opportunities Montana State University offers to support educators and school professionals at different stages of their careers.

𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟱–𝟭𝟲
𝗖𝗠𝗥 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 | 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀, 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗮
𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝟯𝟬

Visit us at Booth 30 to discover opportunities for everyone from undergraduate preservice teachers seeking immersive rural school and community experiences to practicing science, English, and mathematics educators pursuing flexible graduate degrees. Learn how these programs connect educators with innovative coursework, classroom-focused experiences, and opportunities to deepen their knowledge and strengthen their teaching practice.

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗠𝗦𝗨’𝘀 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿-𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀:

𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗠𝗔𝗘𝗘)
montana.edu/english/grad/ma_englisheducation/

𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗠𝗦𝗠𝗠𝗘)
math.montana.edu/grad_students/msmathed/

𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗠𝗦𝗦𝗘)
montana.edu/msse/

𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺
montana.edu/crre/ruralteacherpathways.html

We look forward to connecting with you at the 𝗠𝗙𝗣𝗘 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲!

10/02/2026

Happy Fun Fact Friday! We hope you all had a great week and have a wonderful weekend.

09/25/2026

Happy Fun Fact Friday and we hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

09/21/2026

Chris Monsour, a 2011 MSSE graduate, recently received a Fulbright Teacher Exchange Award for the 2026–2027 academic year!

Chris will be one of 2,500 U.S. citizens who will teach, study, and conduct research abroad, gaining experience with innovative educational practices related to technology, AI, and critical minerals.

The Fulbright Program was established in 1946 and offers unique educational and cultural opportunities to exceptional Americans, as well as citizens from 160 other countries and locations. Through these experiences, the program helps develop leaders with expertise in innovation, research, and the advancement of critical industries—leaders who will be equipped to help the next generation develop essential skills and new perspectives.

Congratulations, Chris! We wish you all the best as you embark on this exciting international journey, and please keep us posted on your experiences!

09/18/2026

Happy Fun Fact Friday and we hope you have a wonderful weekend!

09/15/2026

A $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s Robert Noyce Scholarship Program funded the tuition for six of our Summer 2026 graduates.

With the goal of supporting and retaining STEM educators in rural areas, this funding enabled these students to complete their MSSE degrees while teaching in Montana’s rural and American Indian communities. The grant is also supporting several other Montana teachers.

One of the Noyce-supported MSSE students, Christopher Quinlivan, whose capstone project focused on bringing 3D printers into the science classroom, was recently featured in an MSU News article.

Read more about Christopher, the Noyce Scholarship Program, and how it is supporting teachers in rural and American Indian communities: https://www.montana.edu/news/25485/nsf-grant-worth-3-million-helping-retain-montana-teachers-in-rural-areas-and-reservations

09/11/2026

We hope you all had a great week and have a wonderful weekend! In today's graphic, we are sharing some interesting facts you may not know about the physics behind breaking a spaghetti noodle into only two pieces!

09/08/2026

08/24/2026

Today, we’re excited to share another installment in the MSSE Student Spotlight Series!

Several months ago, we invited our instructors to nominate students who have demonstrated exceptional work during their time in the MSSE program. Today, we’re featuring David Cauley, a current MSSE student from North Dakota who is passionate about teaching life and earth science, leading an after-school rock club, and pursuing hobbies including fossil hunting, insect collecting, garage sale rummaging, and playing Dungeons & Dragons.

David’s nominating instructor shared that his assignments consistently go above and beyond expectations, describing them as works of art. Check out the last slides of today’s post to see one of David’s creative assignments, complete with hand-drawn cricket sketches, as well as a photo of him holding a 70-million-year-old raptor tooth while on a dig during an MSSE paleontology course!

08/17/2026

We hope you’re enjoying these last few days of summer! Don’t forget to register for your fall courses, as the semester is quickly approaching.

Visit our fall course catalog to explore our course offerings and register today: https://www.montana.edu/msse/course-catalog/fall.html