The undergraduate certificate STEM education is open to degree-seeking undergraduate students majoring in math, science or engineering (through Engineering Plus). To earn the certificate, students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours.
Core courses include:
- Step 1: Inquiry Approaches to Teaching STEM
- Becoming a Learning Assistant
- Step 2: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design
- Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science
In addition to the required coursework, students must complete a total of 15 hours in various STEM education and outreach institutions that partner with CU Teach. Students may propose their own partnership/collaboration for approval by a CU Teach Master Teacher or chose from our list of possible collaborators:Ìý
- Â鶹ӰԺ Valley School District
- St. Vrain Valley School District
- CU Science Discovery
- CU Fiske Planetarium
- WOW! Children’s Museum
- Destination Imagination
- Butterfly Pavilion
- Science fair judging
Additional program options for STEM students include:
- Teacher licensure: Many of the courses included in the STEM education certificate may be applied to the curriculum for obtaining licensure in secondary math or science. Students who decide to pursue a STEM secondary teaching license will be able to do so in a timely manner (approximately two additional semesters plus student teaching).
- CU Teach: This program helps math and science teachers gain tools and resources from the School of Education; College of Engineering and Applied Sciences; and the College of Arts and Sciences.Ìý