K-12 STEM Education Advocacy Research (Advanced) - Graduate Certificate
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This graduate certificate develops K-12 STEM teacher leaders in one year using 8-week (advanced), 10-week (summer), and 15-week (traditional) courses. These courses focus on the structures and policies that dictate K-12 STEM education and how to be a change agent in improving the K-12 STEM education ecosystem.
Learning Model
Online
Credit Hours
15 credits
Tuition Estimates
Average In or Out of State
$415-500 per credit hour
Tuition rates are based on your residency determination of Texas Resident, Non-Resident, or Foreign. Please consult the Admissions site for more information.
About This Certificate
This graduate certificate focuses on the structures and policies that dictate K-12 STEM education and how to lead in fostering change to systemically improve K-12 STEM education. This graduate certificate will prepare community-engaged STEM education researchers to navigate K-12 STEM education policy by addressing the following:
- Explore the historical trends of education policy with a focus on the STEM subjects.
- Generate new knowledge on areas of need in professional development for STEM.
- Analyze policy and assessment implications in inter/national STEM education.
- Develop, implement, and research a community-based scholarship intervention.
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Who is this Graduate Certificate for?
This graduate certificate is an excellent opportunity for any current or prospective doctoral student in C&I who wants to address issues of STEM education advocacy and policy through research and community-based scholarship – especially prospective students who are working or plan to work in and/or for district/state-level leadership, non-profit organizations, policymakers, and/or government agencies.
These courses can apply to the Ph.D. in C&I, STEM Emphasis degree plan as the three required track emphasis courses and two required elective courses. The remaining hours would be the three required C&I core courses, six required methodology courses, and 12.0 hours of EDCI 8000 (dissertation).
When are the Graduate Certificate Courses available?
| Certificate Courses | Fall (8 Week) |
Spring (8 Week) |
Full Summer (10 Week) |
|---|---|---|---|
| * EDLD 6001 | ❌ | ||
| ESTM 6375 | ❌ | ||
| ESTM 6374 | ❌ | ||
| ESTM 6371 | ❌ | ||
| ESTM 6380 | ❌ |
* Can be substituted with EDCI 6370 (Policy Issues in K-12 CI)
What are 8 Week and 10 Week courses?
- 8-week courses cover the same material as a traditional 15-week class, but in half the time. They are only offered in fall and spring terms.
- 10-week courses are full summer courses cover the same material as a traditional 15-week class, but in two-thirds the time. They are only offered in summer.
Why K-12 STEM Education Advocacy Research?
Policy Wonk
Policy determines what is taught, what resources teachers have, and how teachers are evaluated. Policy knowledge and action shape the STEM teaching profession. Our graduates can engage in systemic change by understanding the current realities of STEM education, recruit and utilize teachers’ stories that are backed by empirical data.
Engaged-Scholar
Conducting engaged scholarship forms an essential bridge between scholarly and practitioner communities to translate research to practice. Our graduates can develop and implement community-informed projects as well as research the efficacy of curricular and instructional interventions to impact STEM education at scale.
Advocacy Expert
Becoming an advocacy expert means one can champion curricular and instructional strategies that are backed by research—pushing back against educational fads or the status quo. Our graduates are prepared in advocacy so they may serve on district committees, state task forces, and national advisory panels.
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Broaden and deepen your impact as a K-12 STEM Education Advocacy Researcher:
- Ensuring Program Effectiveness and Return on Investment. Research moves policy decisions away from guesswork and towards the use of best practices with demonstrated success; support the practitioner community with evidence-based decision making through community-informed interventions.
- Guiding Education to Meet Industry Needs. Research helps policymakers and stakeholders understand the current and future demands of the STEM workforce; align and advocate for K-12 curriculum that develops the analytical, computational, and digital skills needed for student success in STEM industries.
- Promoting Teacher Development: Studies on teacher efficacy inform policies for high-quality, continuous professional development; conduct research that empowers professionals with the necessary knowledge and skills to teach integrated and innovative STEM content.
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