Program Overview
This Sixth-Year Degree in STEAM Education equips licensed educators with skills to teach STEAM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) to K-12 students. The flexible, blended format allows working educators to balance their education with their careers. Graduates can advance their careers, earn higher salaries, and pursue further graduate study in administrative certification or a doctoral degree.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This Sixth-Year Degree in STEAM Education is designed for full-time working and licensed educators. It is the first STEAM program at this level in the State of Connecticut, filling a much-needed skills gap in the region. The program aims to hone educators' craft and provide them with skills in teaching the STEAM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) to K-12 students. Graduates will be positioned to move into teacher leader roles, command higher salaries in public school districts, and continue their education further with administrative certification and/or a doctoral degree.
Outline:
The innovative curriculum includes 30 credits covering a breadth of knowledge in teaching STEAM. Students will take a deep dive into standards, develop their inquiry and classroom practices, learn pedagogical techniques, and increase their knowledge in each of the STEAM disciplines. They will also tackle project-based learning and engineering design in hands-on projects.
Teaching:
Courses are offered in a flexible, blended format of both on-campus and online to help students maintain balance between work, life, and their education.
Careers:
Graduates will be prepared for career advancement and a pay increase in the public school system. They will also build knowledge for even further graduate study, such as administrative certification and/or a doctoral degree.
Other:
Candidates who have completed their 092 at SHU can complete a 15 credit CAS in STEAM Leadership.
