STEM Education Advanced Certificate

Amanda Gunning, Ph.D., Chair
914-674-7399
agunning@mercy.edu

The 18-credit Advanced Certificate in STEM Education provides an opportunity for practicing teachers to return to school for specialized training in STEM pedagogy and resources. This program is open to K-12 teachers of science, technology, engineering and/or math. For elementary teachers, no subject specialization is required, but experience teaching one or more of the aforementioned subjects is preferred. Candidates will participate in the capstone leadership course designed to support increasing STEM education for all students within their schools.

Course Requirements

MTHE 542 - Enhancing Mathematics with STEM Credit(s): 3
SCIE 553 - Engineering for the Secondary Classroom Credit(s): 3
MTHE 543 - Robotics and Programming for the Classroom Credit(s): 3
SCIE 554 - Leadership in STEM Credit(s): 3
Choose two of the following courses:
EDUC 553 - Mathematics in Childhood and Early Childhood Education Credit(s): 3
EDUC 554 - Science in Childhood and Early Childhood Education Credit(s): 3
MTHE 535 - Problem Solving in Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MTHE 536 - History of Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MTHE 540 - Enriching the Teaching of Secondary School Mathematics Credit(s): 3
SCIE 555 - Forensic Science Credit(s): 3
SCIE 556 - Oceanography Credit(s): 3
SCIE 557 - Bioengineering Credit(s): 3
SCIE 558 - Physical Science Credit(s): 3

Academic Catalog

STEM Education Advanced Certificate

Course Requirements

Total Credits:18