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 in the College of Education 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):
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| Science Education |
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860 |
Practice and Inquiry in Science Education |
3 |
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861A |
Teaching Science for Understanding |
3 |
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861B |
Inquiry, Nature of Science, and Science Teaching |
3 |
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861C |
Action Research in K-12 Science Mathematics Classrooms |
3 |
| Technology Education |
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| 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 |
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809 |
Inquiry-Oriented Instructional Strategies for the Elementary Classroom |
3 |
| Mathematics Education |
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| CEP |
805 |
Learning Mathematics with Technology |
3 |
| TE |
855 |
Teaching School Mathematics |
3 |
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857 |
Teaching and Learning Mathematical Problem Solving |
3 |
| Special Topics |
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891 |
Special Topics in Teaching, Curriculum, and Schooling |
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