New York Academy of Sciences Certified STEM Educator

Issued by The New York Academy of Sciences

Earners of this badge have demonstrated the ability to design learning experiences that support their students' development of seven Essential Skills in accordance with the Academy’s STEM Education Framework. This certification is awarded as the final certificate of the New York Academy of Sciences’ STEM Educator Certification program.

Type Validation
Level Intermediate

Additional Details

Skills

Earning Criteria

Complete all seven micro-credentials (Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Creativity, Communication, Collaboration, Data Literacy, and Digital Literacy & Computer Science).
Earners of this badge have submitted seven portfolios (one for each Essential Skill) that prove their ability to develop learning experiences in which students have opportunities to build their Essential Skills.
Achieve passing grade of 80% or higher on each micro-credential portfolio submission.

Standards

Essential Skills

The New York Academy of Sciences’ STEM Education Framework outlines research-based practices that support students' development of 21st-century skills in the context of STEM learning. It is a freely available resource designed to be used by anyone engaged in STEM education.