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 toward your Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree.
Program Details
Degree: Texas A&M Certificate
Program Delivery: Online
Contact Advisors
Brenda Vazquez
Academic Advisor II
Contact Faculty
DR. MARY M. CAPRARO
Professor Emeritus
DR. ROBERT M. CAPRARO
Professor Emeritus
DR. YEPING LI
Professor
Dr. Jamaal Young
Associate DH for Graduate Studies
Frequently Asked Questions
Online M.Ed.
Can you guide me through the application process?
Please visit our web page at https://tlac.tamu.edu/admissions/masters-admissions or https://tlac.tamu.edu/admissions/doctoral-admissions for step-by-step information about applying for our master’s and doctoral programs.
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 our Graduate Advising Office with any questions you may have. Our office information can be found at https://tlac.tamu.edu/student-services/graduate-advising.