STEM Education Certificate

OSRHE Program Code: 022
CIP Code: 131316

Certificate Code: 7721

Master of Science in Science Education Embedded Certificate

As an embedded certificate, students will be able to complete the certificate as a part of their M.Ed. in Science Education. The certificate will also be available for students in the Mathematics Education, M. Ed. and Instructional Leadership: Professional Enhancement, M.Ed. program through guided course selection.  Individuals interested in only earning the STEM certificate, but not currently enrolled in a graduate program at NSU, can apply for Graduate College admission for the purpose of pursuing the STEM certificate.

The STEM Education Certificate program is designed for people interested in STEM Education including

• Informal educators such as those professionals working at zoos or museums.
• Teachers who hold an initial teaching certification in any discipline K-12 or are pursuing alternative certification (*This program will NOT lead to an initial teaching certification).
• Teachers in STEM areas: science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
• Teachers in non-STEM disciplines who are interested in gaining knowledge and skills associated with STEM education.

Through the Certificate, students will:

Certificate Outcomes

• Utilize knowledge of STEM and 21st Century Skills to implement innovative pedagogy.
• Acquire an understanding of a body of knowledge related to improving instructional effectiveness and the supporting research evidence, including its strengths and its limitations.
• Create and implement appropriate experiential-based learning opportunities that facilitate student mastery of standards-based STEM content
• Acquire leadership skills in STEM areas.