K-12 Integrated STEM Education, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

About the Program

The K-12 Integrated STEM Education Graduate Certificate allows students to advance their understanding of integrated STEM education approaches, learn how to design curriculum materials for integrated STEM education, and teach their disciplines using integrated STEM approaches. This 15 credit program can be taken over three semesters. Students will be provided with a conceptual understanding of integrated K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education and the philosophical underpinnings/nature of the disciplines of STEM.

This program is offered residentially for current Purdue West Lafayette graduate students and online for all other applicants. See below for each set of requirements.

Program Website (Residential version)

Program Website (Online version)

Program Requirements

15 Credits Required

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