Integrative STEM Education Certificate
Lebanon Valley College Announces New Integrative STEM Education Certificate Program
The Integrative STEM Education Certificate is a post-baccalaureate
program that addresses academic standards in a meaningful and
relevant manner through a sequence of four courses that focus on
integration of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in the
K-12 curriculum. The goal of the Integrative STEM Education Certificate
program is to enhance teaching and learning through the use of evidence-based integrative STEM strategies.
Courses will be offered in a blended or online format to meet the needs of full-time educators.
Upon completion of MSE 880, 881, 882, and 883, candidates enrolled in a
Instructional I certification program or holding an Instructional I or
II certificate are eligible to apply for the PDE Integrative STEM
Endorsement. Lebanon Valley College’s certification officer will
recommend candidates for the endorsement. The candidate will need to
complete the required PDE application for endorsement and pay the
appropriate fee to have it added to their certificate.
Integrative STEM Educations courses can also be applied towards the Master of Science in STEM Education program.
For more information on the College’s Integrative STEM Education
Certificate program, please contact Carrie Coryer, director of the
Master of Science Education and STEM-based programs, at 717-867-6190 or
coryer@lvc.edu.
Requirements:
EDU 880 Introduction to STEM Education| This course serves as a general exploration of the disciplines and approaches to STEM education. Pedagogy, assessment, standards alignment, and trends and issues will be covered in this course. 3 credits. |
| This is the second course of the three-course STEM concentration. Students will investigate STEM initiatives and programs, including individuals and organizations that have impacted the development of STEM education. The course will also explore funding, budgeting, and grant writing in relation to STEM reform. This course meets a core requirement. Prerequisite: EDU 880. 3 credits. |
| This is the third course of the three-course STEM concentration. This course will explore integrative curriculum design and assessment. Topics will include state and national standards and analysis of existing STEM curricula and pedagogies. This course meets a core requirement. Prerequisite: EDU 880 3 credits. |
| In this course, students will apply and extend integrative STEM knowledge, understanding, and skills acquired through coursework to meaningful field experiences. During the Integrative STEM Education Practicum, students will develop a digital portfolio of artifacts as evidence in meeting the program competencies and as demonstration of reflective practice. This course meets a core requirement. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Pre-requisite: EDU 880, 881, and 882. 3 credits. |