Program Overview

This Sixth Year Degree—one of several offered by the Isabelle Farrington College of Education & Human Development— is the first STEAM program at this level in the State of Connecticut, filling a much-needed skills gap in the region.

Hone your craft as an educator and gain skills in teaching the STEAM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) to K-12 students in this sixth year program. You’ll position yourself to move into teacher leader roles, to command a higher salary in public school districts, and to continue your education further with administrative certification and/or a doctoral degree.

Designed for full-time working and licensed educators, the 6th Year Degree in STEAM Education is ideal for teachers who are interested in exploring the curricular areas of science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM), and becoming school or district leaders in those areas.

Your courses are offered in a flexible, blended format of both on-campus and online to help you maintain balance between work, life, and your education.

Through this program, you will:

• Expand your knowledge of pedagogy and leadership principles as related to science, technology, engineering, the arts and math
• Become a practitioner of and advocate for the application of STEAM in response to educational practices and challenges
• Deepen your knowledge of and appreciation for the political, economic, and social forces that influence the decisions of teacher leaders

The innovative curriculum includes 33 credits covering a breadth of knowledge in teaching STEAM. You’ll take a deep dive into standards, develop your inquiry and classroom practices, learn pedagogical techniques and increase your knowledge in each of the STEAM disciplines, and tackle project-based learning and engineering design in hands-on projects.

To tailor your degree further, you can also choose to gain a cross endorsement in Computer Science in the State of Connecticut by taking a 36-credit program including 4 computer science courses.

Candidates who have completed their 092 at SHU can complete a 15 credit CAS in STEAM Leadership. Reach out to graduate admissions or the College of Education & Human Development for more information about this option.