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STEM Education for K-6 (STEM)

Suzanne Kucharczyk
Head, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
217 Peabody Hall
479-575-6210
Email: suzannek@uark.edu

Mike Daugherty
Program Coordinator
216 Peabody Hall
479-575-5119
Email: mkd03@uark.edu

Graduate Certificate in STEM Education for K-6:

Required courses:

³§°Õ·¡²ÑÌý50303Introduction to STEM Education3
³§°Õ·¡²ÑÌý50203Creativity and Innovation in STEM3
°ä±õ·¡¶ÙÌý503022
³§°Õ·¡²ÑÌý52003Problem-Based Mathematics3
³§°Õ·¡²ÑÌý52103Teaching Problem-Based Science in the Elementary Grades3
Total Hours14

STEM Education for K-6 Graduate Certificate program affords undergraduate students in the Childhood Education B.S.E. and Elementary Education B.S.E. programs the opportunity to complete up to 6 credit hours (³§°Õ·¡²ÑÌý50303 and ³§°Õ·¡²ÑÌý50203) of graduate coursework while enrolled at the undergraduate level. After graduating with their undergraduate degree, students who meet all Graduate School requirements for admission can complete the remaining STEM Graduate Certificate program requirements. If you are interested in this option, please check with the STEM Graduate Certificate program coordinator. 

In addition to the required courses, students will maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA; pass Praxis II; complete a year-long internship placement in a local school; and complete an action-research project.