The Graduate Certificate in Elementary STEM Education is designed to provide in-service elementary teachers with knowledge about student learning and engagement and instructional practices in STEM disciplines. The primary focus of the program is understanding inquiry-oriented practices across STEM disciplines. The graduate certificate is available only online.

Admission

Students who wish to complete the graduate certificate and are currently enrolled in a graduate degree program at Michigan State University must complete the Intent to Enroll form on the program Web site.

Requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Elementary STEM Education

Students must complete three courses from at least two of the categories below (9 credits):

Science Education
TE	860	Practice and Inquiry in Science Education							3
TE	861A	Teaching Science for Understanding							3
TE	861B	Inquiry, Nature of Science, and Science Teaching							3
TE	861C	Action Research in K-12 Science Mathematics Classrooms							3
Technology Education
CEP	810	Teaching for Understanding with Technology							3
CEP	811	Adapting Innovative Technologies to Education							3
CEP	812	Applying Educational Technology to Issues of Practices							3
TE	831	Teaching School Subject Matter with Technology							3
Elementary Education
TE	809	Inquiry-Oriented Instructional Strategies for the Elementary Classroom							3
Mathematics Education
CEP	805	Learning Mathematics with Technology							3
TE	855	Teaching School Mathematics							3
TE	857	Teaching and Learning Mathematical Problem Solving							3
Special Topics
TE	891	Special Topics in Teaching, Curriculum, and Schooling							1 to 4