Leadership in Teaching: STEM

Certificate, Certification

The Master of Arts Leadership in Teaching: STEM program offers a dynamic array of courses that are not available at other institutions. We focus on increasing the skills and knowledge of teachers while building their capacity to teach using STEM pedagogy and resources by providing hands-on, problem-based situations.

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Program Location

Main Campus

Online

Program Options

The STEM program has three distinct options depending on where you are at in your teaching career:

MA in Leadership in Teaching for experienced teachers who already hold a K-12 state certification
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate for certified teachers and non-certified individuals who hold a bachelor's degree
Post-Master's Certification for certified teachers who already hold a master's degree

Stackable Credentials

Credits earned in the post-baccalaureate certificate program can roll seamlessly into the MA in Leadership in Teaching: STEM.

Curriculum

POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE

Required Courses

EDU 583 - Special Topics in Mathematics Education (3)
EDST 506 - Introduction and Exploration of Design, Technology, and Engineering: Content and Instruction Strategies (3)
EDST 508 - Technology for STEM Educators (3)
ENV 561 - STEM Summer Institute: Methods of Teaching Interdisciplinary Environmental Science (3)

https://catalog.ndm.edu/graduate-catalog/school-of-education/ma-in-leadership-in-teaching#lit-stem

What to Expect Studying at Notre Dame of Maryland University

With award-winning teacher certification programs nationally recognized by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), you can expect to benefit from small class sizes, expert faculty, and practical field experiences.

Flexible Class Schedules

Work with an advisor to develop a personalized program plan:

Many courses available online.
Courses offered in the evenings at times convenient for working adults.
Occasional courses available on Saturdays.

Alum

Courtney Rose

Comfortable Taking Risks

Alum, NDMU Class of 2020

Leadership in Teaching: STEM

The small classroom environment at Notre Dame has really helped my confidence. I feel comfortable taking risks, which has translated into my profession at school with my students and also with my teammates. I feel like I’m taking on more leadership opportunities because I have that confidence. Notre Dame was a safe place to foster that, and I’m very thankful.