K-12 STEM Education
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K-12 STEM Education

Issued by Texas Woman's University

This non-credit, co-curricular micro-credential equips participants with advanced skills in integrating STEM principles into K-12 classrooms. This micro-credential emphasizes experiential learning, innovative teaching strategies, and the application of project-based/problem-based learning (PBL/PrBL) to STEM education to prepare K-12 educators to create engaging, inclusive, and effective STEM learning environments.

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Earning Criteria

  • This micro-credential is open to COPE undergraduate and graduate students only who comply with the established requirements. To earn this micro-credential, students must complete all the requirements. The estimated time to complete is 45 hours over a flexible period. This micro-credential has a cost of $10. Contact Dr. Michaine Ashley via email at mashley@twu.edu to learn more about this micro-credential.
  • Students will design and implement hands-on learning experiences that connect STEM concepts to real-world applications and foster student engagement through inquiry and exploration.
  • Students will create interdisciplinary STEM lessons using the 5E instructional model, integrate technology effectively, and manage materials and lab equipment while ensuring safety protocols are followed.
  • Students will develop and facilitate project-based or problem-based learning units that address real-world challenges, incorporate collaborative problem-solving, and assess both the process and outcomes of student-led inquiry.
  • The microcredential will be delivered through a combination of three online self-paced seminars (may attend synchronously or watch asynchronously after the sessions with prior approval), one face-to-face workshop for hands-on experience, practical teaching experience with K-12 students, Google Classroom for assignments and project development collaboration, and feedback sessions.