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STEM Education - Certificate

University of Colorado
Boulder , United States
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Program Overview

Overview

The STEM Education Certificate is a collaborative venture between the School of Education, the College of Engineering and Applied Science, and the College of Arts and Sciences. It focuses on creating learning environments that support the sharing of diverse perspectives in the process of solving interesting and relevant mathematical, scientific, and engineering problems.


Requirements

Student Eligibility

Degree-seeking undergraduate students majoring in math, science, or engineering (through Engineering Plus) are eligible to enroll in the STEM Education Certificate. Students must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA in the STEM Education Certificate courses.


Required Courses and Credits

The following courses are required:


  • Course List Code: EDUC 2035, Title: Designing STEM Learning Environments and Experiences, Credit Hours: 3-4
  • or
    • Course List Code: EDUC 2020, Title: Step 1: Inquiry Approaches to Teaching STEM
    • Course List Code: EDUC 2030, Title: Step 2: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design
  • Course List Code: EDUC 4050, Title: Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science, Credit Hours: 3
  • Choose two from the following:
    • Course List Code: EDUC 1580, Title: Energy and Interactions
    • Course List Code: EDUC 2130, Title: Teaching and Learning Math: Calculus, Trig and Adv Functions
    • Course List Code: EDUC 4317, Title: Perspectives on Mathematics
    • Course List Code: EDUC/PHYS 4460, Title: Teaching and Learning Physics
    • Course List Code: EDUC 4706, Title: Assessment in Mathematics and Science Education
    • Course List Code: EDUC/MCDB 4811, Title: Teaching and Learning Biology
    • Course List Code: EDUC 4815, Title: Teaching K-12 Mathematics: Number Sense
    • Course List Code: EDUC 4821, Title: Teaching K-12 Mathematics: Algebraic Thinking
    • Course List Code: EDUC 4822, Title: Teaching and Learning Chemistry
    • Course List Code: EDUC 4833, Title: Teaching and Learning Earth Systems
    • Course List Code: EDUC 4835, Title: Teaching K-12 Mathematics: Geometry & Measurement
    • Course List Code: EDUC 4844, Title: Teaching and Learning Computational Thinking
    • Course List Code: EDUC 4850, Title: Teaching K-12 Mathematics: Probability & Statistics
    • Course List Code: GEEN 4400, Title: Teaching Design Total Credit Hours: 12-13

In addition to the required courses, students must complete a total of 15 hours in various STEM education and outreach institutions that partner with CU Teach.


Learning Outcomes

By the completion of the program, students will be able to:


  • Demonstrate knowledge of disciplinary-specific approaches to teaching and learning STEM.
  • Effectively communicate STEM-related concepts in educational, business, and industry settings.
  • Describe approaches for improving STEM education in formal and informal learning environments.
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