The Graduate Certificate in STEM Teaching offers K-12 educators the opportunity to advance their knowledge and skills in the high-demand field of STEM content and pedagogy. This program will focus on STEM-related research and strategies for digital technology integration into curricula to improve learning outcomes. This graduate certificate is for educators who have the prerequisites to enter graduate study and who wish to advance their knowledge and skills in the field of STEM education, such as certified teachers, informal STEM educators, science specialists, curriculum writers, and supervisors.
Upon completion of the program, certificate earners will be able to:
- Demonstrate teaching strategies aligned with 3-Dimensional learning and assessment
- Demonstrate lesson design that integrates STEM into non-STEM disciplines
- Demonstrate lesson design that adapts and enacts learning progressions of key STEM content and skills
- Demonstrate developing capacity to navigate computer technology and uses of internet resources in educational settings
- Demonstrate the use of simple coding language sequences (Python) to increasing utility of STEM-based technology
- Demonstrate Knowledge and Tools to Integrate Technology for Teaching Beyond Geographical Boundaries; Global Education
- Develop leadership skills for the integration of STEM teaching into communities
Applicants must be admitted to the Graduate School and must submit all transcripts. A GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale is required. International students are required to document English proficiency by providing scores from an internationally accepted standardized examination before a decision is made on admission.
Plan of Study
Non-Missouri Residents: Prospective students are responsible for reviewing the UMSL state authorizations page to see if this program is offered in their state throughout their program and to review the licensure or certification requirements for the state in which they reside.
Deadline to Apply:
Fall: July 1
Questions?
Ask an advisor:
Marty Woytus & Kristel Schlemper
(314) 516-5937
