STEM Endorsement PK-12 Program
Program Highlights & Benefits
Flexible, online format
Complete one course every 8 weeks
Courses also offered as a Concentration for the M.Ed. in Teaching and Leadership
Prepares teachers who will be able to help students master academic standards and STEM skills
For
Candidates for the STEM Endorsement PK-12 Program must have earned a Level I or Level II instructional, supervisory, educational specialist, or an administrative certificate. This endorsement program is intended for teachers, school administrators, counselors, and other school personnel who recognize the importance of preparing students to thrive in an increasingly technological world.
What You Learn
Through our work on our National Science Foundation Grant Project, Transforming Integrative Makerspace Education (T.I.M.E.) for STEM, we have developed four graduate education courses to integrate maker education concepts and meet Pennsylvania STEM education competencies.
The STEM endorsement program at Point Park University prepares teachers who will be able to help students master academic standards and STEM skills. The program includes required PA STEM competencies and field experience/job-embedded activities. The courses within the STEM endorsement program include activities and experiences that assess whether candidates have acquired the required knowledge, skills, and competencies in inquiry-based learning environments in ways that assure validity and reliability. The courses are grounded in theories of cognitive, emotional and social development, research, and best practices in STEM education, and enable candidates to gain the knowledge and experience to work successfully with all students. All faculty that teaches within the STEM endorsement program demonstrate knowledge of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics academic disciplines.
How You Learn
Online Format: This is an online cohort program. Students will be engaged in an active and engaging interactive online environment that includes assignments, materials, discussion threads, assessments and/or group activities done electronically. You will finish one 3-credit course every 8 weeks. Following this schedule, you will complete the program in one year. Embedded in each course will be a number of required field experiences that are required by PDE for certification.
Career Outcomes
This program is designed to assist teachers to enhance their instructional skills, while playing the critical role of change agents within the teaching profession. This STEM Endorsement option will provide the knowledge base and experiences to enable our graduate students to meet these challenges.
These four courses will be also offered as a Concentration option for our 30-credit, fully online Master of Education in Teaching and Leadership cohort program which is designed to accommodate professional educators who wish to earn a master’s degree and those seeking leadership roles in the 21st century school.
Degree Requirements
| Course | Title | Hours |
| EDUC 551 | Foundations of STEM Education and Integrated Curriculum Design | 3 |
| EDUC 552 | Inquiry-Based STEM Pedagogy and Makerspace Education | 3 |
| EDUC 553 | Teaching STEM in Elementary and Makerspace Environments | 3 |
| EDUC 554 | Assessment and Technology Integration in STEM Education | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Please Note:
Program and course requirements are subject to change to comply with university policy.
Students can apply for the endorsement after completing the course work. The application is submitted in the Teacher Information Management System (TIMS) that can be found on the PDE website.
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