Physics (MA)
Teaching Emphasis
Ignite curiosity, shape future scientists and leave a lasting impact both in the classroom and beyond.
- Offered 100% Online.
- 2 years
- 36 credit hours
- No foreign language credits required
Inspire the Next Generation of Physicists
Harness your passion for physics and turn it into a transformative teaching career with a master’s in physics with a teaching emphasis. Designed for educators aiming to teach high school or college-level physics, our program combines advanced physics knowledge with innovative teaching strategies.
Quick Start Grant
Start your master’s program and lock in a renewable grant given every semester you stay enrolled as a master’s student at East Texas A&M.
What Are My Job Opportunities?
Career paths include high school physics teaching, college-level instruction, and leadership roles in STEM education.
Careers and Salaries
Current Median Salaries from US DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2023
Program Details
Our program offers advanced physics coursework, innovative teaching methods, and hands-on experience to prepare educators for impactful careers in STEM education.
What Will I Learn?
You will have the opportunity to gain experience in a number of key areas.
Advanced Physics Concepts
Deepen your understanding of fundamental and advanced physics topics, including quantum mechanics, electromagnetism and relativity.
Curriculum Development
Learn how to design and develop engaging and effective physics curricula that meet educational standards and address varied learning needs.
Teaching Methodologies
Explore various pedagogical strategies and teaching techniques specific to physics, including hands-on experiments, interactive simulations and inquiry-based learning.
Taking Classes
Our master’s in physics with a teaching emphasis program at East Texas A&M University offers flexibility with fully online courses. This allows working professionals to choose the format that best suits their lifestyle and career goals.
Please check the schedule of classes for locations and times. Locations and times are subject to change.
Curriculum
This emphasis is designed for physics educators who may not have an undergraduate degree in physics but who wish to earn an MA degree in physics. This degree program is usually chosen by students preparing to teach physics at the community college level, including dual-credit courses. Practicing educators lacking this preparation regularly succeed in the program. If you are concerned about your background, you are strongly encouraged to contact the department to discuss your readiness and how we can help.
Adding Value with Certificates
Earn valuable graduate certificates in physics education and curriculum design to enhance your credentials and career opportunities.
Technology Leadership Graduate Certificate
This certificate affirms your completion of a 12 semester-credit-hour program of graduate-level courses focused on leadership within the broader field of technology management. This certificate is open to graduate students in any major or exclusive of a major declaration
Finding My Community
We believe that education thrives in an environment where collaboration, support, and mutual respect flourish. Our community of students and professors embodies these values, creating an enriching and dynamic atmosphere for learning and growth. Our students come from a variety of backgrounds and bring a wide range of experiences and perspectives to the table. Our professors are not only experts in their respective fields but also dedicated mentors who are committed to guiding and nurturing the next generation of scholars.
Kurtis Williams, Ph.D.
Faculty
Robynne Lock, Ph.D.
FacultyI'm always trying to push forward my teaching and make sure the way…
Cheri Davis, Ed.D.
Alum
Student Engagement
Society of Physics Students
Our organization sponsors physics activities and provides opportunities to meet with researchers from other institutions. In addition, you will gain the opportunity to open your social network to like-minded individuals studying the same field.
COSINE Texas
COSINE TEXAS is a community that brings together in-service and pre-service high school STEM teachers along with university learning assistants and Noyce scholars.
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Financing My Future
Financial Aid
Financial aid includes a variety of programs, like scholarships, federal and state grants, and federal and state work-study programs. Find out how you may be eligible for scholarships, grants, loans and/or a graduate assistantship.
On-Campus Employment Opportunities
Enhance your expertise through on-campus employment opportunities.
Graduate Assistant/Research/Teaching
Graduate assistant teaching (GAT), graduate assistant research (GAR), and graduate assistant non-teaching (GANT) assistantships at East Texas A&M offer financial support and professional development for graduate students. Assistantships are available in academic and non-academic departments.
Cost Before Financial Aid
East Texas A&M is one of the most affordable colleges around the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Our tuition rates are some of the most competitive in Texas.
$3,669
for Texas residents
/
$7,341
For non-residents
Tuition and fees for graduate students taking nine credit hours are $3,669 for Texas residents and $7,341 for non-residents.
Additional Fees May Apply
- Online Courses ($50 per hour)
- Remote Locations ($20 per hour)
- Lab Fees ($5 – $30 per course)
How Do I Get Started?
If you have not already done so, complete the Request Information form. You will be connected with your enrollment specialist, who can answer your questions. When you’re ready, go ahead and follow the steps below to apply.
Admissions Requirements
To be considered for admission, you must first meet the following criteria.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Admission Process
- Create an ApplyTexas account or login if you already have one
- Complete your profile section first once you log into your account
- Select “School Search” and select East Texas A&M
- Choose the semester you wish to begin
- Select “Physics, MA” as your “Program.”
- Pay the $50 application fee.
Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.
- Within two business days of your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.
Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.
- Upload your documents at myLeo > Apps > Check Admissions Application Status & Test Scores or email your documents to your graduate coordinator unless otherwise specified below.
Your Graduate Coordinator
Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to your graduate coordinator.
- We recommend that you request transcripts for all of your academic work.
All international transcripts must be evaluated and the evaluation submitted to the Graduate School.
We accepts evaluations sent directly from the following Agencies.
- If a normal evaluation is submitted, official original transcripts with all marksheets will still need to be submitted.
- If a WES ICAP or equivalent is submitted, we will not need the official transcripts to be submitted separately.
If your institution is unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:
East Texas A&M University
Attn: Graduate School
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas 75429-3011
We will need official/original documents. If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact your graduate coordinator for more information.
Describe any previous research or teaching experience, your academic interests, and career goals in 300-600 words.
Submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) which includes your academic and professional history and achievements.
Request one signed letter of recommendation, on letterhead, from a professional who can attest to your goals and ability to succeed in the program. That individual should:
- Email the letter to your graduate coordinator or
- Send the letter to you. Then, you will utilize the upload system: myLeo > Apps > Check Admissions Application Status & Test Scores
Review the Application Packet for more information.
Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status
- Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.
- Apply for scholarships and graduate assistantships once you are admitted.
- Apply for financial aid by submitting a FAFSA and sending it to school code 003565.
- Contact your financial aid advisor with any questions.
Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist will contact you to complete registration.
- View your degree plan in DegreeWorks.
- To register for classes, go to myLeo > Student Resources > Registration Menu.
Contact your graduate enrollment specialist if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.
Your Graduate Enrollment Specialist
Deadlines
FFall admission consideration: May 10
Spring admission consideration: October 15
Summer admission consideration: March 15
Applicants must have a completed admissions file by May 10 for fall consideration.
- Create an ApplyTexas account or login if you already have one
- Complete your profile section first once you log into your account
- Select “School Search” and select East Texas A&M
- Choose the semester you wish to begin
- Select “Physics, MA” as your “Program.”
- Pay the $75 application fee
Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.
- After you submit your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email within two business days to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.
Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.
- Upload your documents at myLeo > Apps > Check Admissions Application Status & Test Scores or email your documents to your graduate coordinator unless otherwise specified below.
Your Graduate Coordinator
Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to your graduate coordinator.
- We recommend that you request transcripts for all of your academic work.
If your institution is unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:
East Texas A&M University
Attn: Graduate School
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas 75429-3011
We will need official/original documents. If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact your graduate coordinator for more information.
All international transcripts must be evaluated and the evaluation submitted to the Graduate School.
We accept evaluations sent directly from the following Agencies.
- If a normal evaluation is submitted, official original transcripts with all marksheets will still need to be submitted.
- If a WES ICAP or equivalent is submitted, we will not need the official transcripts to be submitted separately.
Describe any previous research or teaching experience, your academic interests and career goals in 300-600 words.
Submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) which includes your academic and professional history and achievements.
Request one signed letter of recommendation, on letterhead, from a professional who can attest to your goals and ability to succeed in the program. That individual should:
Email the letter to your graduate coordinator or
Send the letter to you. Then, you will utilize the upload system: myLeo > Apps > Check Admissions Application Status & Test Scores
Submit these documents to the Office of International Programs once you have been admitted
- Official sponsor statement
- Bank statement from the sponsor with a balance of at least $26,025 USD which is less than 1 year old
See the Office of International Program's “Confirmation of Financial Resource” for more details.
You do not need to submit test scores if you have completed (all years) of a bachelor's or higher degree from a regionally accredited university in the United States.
Request that your scores from one of the following be sent to East Texas A&M University:
- TOEFL (Minimum Scores: IBT 79, or CBT 213, or PBT 550)
- IELTS (Minimum Score: 6.00 band overall)
- PTE (Minimum Score: 53 overall or higher)
- Duo Lingo (Minimum Score: 105)
*Scores must be less than two years old.
Review the Application Packet for more information.
Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status
- Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.
- Apply for scholarships and graduate assistantships once you are admitted.
- Apply for financial aid by submitting a FAFSA and sending it to school code 003565.
- Contact your financial aid advisor with any questions.
Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist will contact you to complete registration.
- View your degree plan in DegreeWorks.
- To register for classes, go to myLeo > Student Resources > Registration Menu.
Contact your graduate enrollment specialist if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.
Your Graduate Enrollment Specialist
I Still Have Questions
We are here to help! Send us an email. We can answer your questions and assist you in the application process.
Contact the Department
- Department of Physics and Astronomy
- 903.886.5488
- 903.886.5480
- [email protected]
- P.O. Box 3011
- Commerce, TX 75429-3011