Graduate STEM Certificate
The Texas A&M Graduate STEM Certificate provides teacher-practitioners specializing in grades 6-12 with an opportunity to expand their skills and methods for engaging students in rich, powerful STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) learning experiences in a cutting-edge online environment. The 12-credit hour online certificate focuses on topics of importance to teachers and districts within a high-impact, two-semester timeline.
Requirements
Requirements
The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Certificate is comprised of four courses:
- Two courses offered in the summer
- Two courses offered in the fall
REQUIRED CERTIFICATE COURSES
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| EDCI 620+ | Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDCI 720+ | ENGR Design for School Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDCI 721+ | How People Learn STEM | 3 |
| EDCI 723+ | Developing Students’ Disciplinary Language and Reading in STEM | 3 |
This program is unique because it offers the flexibility for students to continue their studies beyond the 12-credit hour STEM Certificate and apply to pursue a M.Ed. online where each credit earned from the STEM Certificate can be applied towards your Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree. The deadline for applications is March 1st 2019.
Program Details
Degree: Texas A&M Certificate
Program Delivery: Online
Contact Advisors
Ambyr Rios
Associate Director, Online Education
Contact Faculty
DR. MARY M. CAPRARO
Professor, Teaching, Learning and Culture
DR. ROBERT M. CAPRARO
Co-Director Aggie STEM, Teaching, Learning and Culture
DR. ROGER HOWE
Professor, Teaching, Learning and Culture
DR. YEPING LI
Professor, Teaching, Learning and Culture
DR. DAWN PARKER
Clinical Professor, Teaching, Learning and Culture
Frequently Asked Questions
Online M.Ed.
Can you guide me through the application process?
Completed Application: A completed Apply Texas application. Apply online at www.applytexas.org. The name on your application must match your name as it appears in your passport. Application Fee: A non-refundable $65 application fee for domestic applicants and $90 application fee for international applicants. The application fee may be paid by check, money order or approved credit card. Applicants who wish to pay by credit card may do so as part of the online application. If you are unable to pay the fee online, you may call the Graduate Admissions Office at 979-845-1060. Official Transcripts and Records: Submit official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended. NOTE: You do not need to submit an official transcript from Texas A&M University. For information on submitting official transcripts to Texas A&M University, please visit their website. * If you are currently a graduate student at Texas A&M University, please contact our office at 979-862-8032 for information on applying to the TLAC department. TLAC Departmental Admissions In addition to the Texas A&M University admission requirements, the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture requires the following information: The departmental application will be submitted electronically. You will be required to upload a copy of your professional resume, three professional references, and writing samples.
How to Apply: Master’s Application Information | Doctoral Application Information
I still have further questions—who can I contact to help me answer those?
Please feel free to contact the Graduate Advising Office in 211 Harrington Tower. Our office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We can be reached at (979) 862-8032. (This is our front desk phone.) You can e-mail us at tlacgant@tamu.edu. Our mailing address is 4232 TAMU; College Station, TX 77843-4232. Office fax number: (979) 862-4352. Please make sure to include a cover sheet when faxing.