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Nov 23, 2024
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2024-2025 CGC Graduate Catalog
Interdisciplinary STEM Education, M.Ed.
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Zucker Family School of Education, 843-953-5097
The STEM Center of Excellence, 843-953-6091
www.citadel.edu/root/stemcenter-medstem
Dr. Jennifer Albert, Program Coordinator
jalbert@citadel.edu
Mission Statement
The Master of Education in Interdisciplinary STEM Education is entirely online and is designed for current educators who seek to advance their skillset in the STEM disciplines. The goal of the program is to create 21st century STEM educators and leaders by facilitating a broader understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of STEM, a deeper knowledge of discipline-specific content, and new integrative approaches for the teaching and learning of STEM content.
The coursework has been designed to inspire a passion in teachers for STEM and equip them with the tools necessary to teach STEM content in an engaging way with career and industry applications. The MEd in Interdisciplinary STEM Education does not lead to certification, but is instead designed to improve teacher effectiveness in STEM education. A graduate successfully completing this degree program will be adept at creating relevant projects for use in their classrooms and utilizing project-based instructions to more effectively engage their students in the STEM disciplines.
Admission Requirements
- Completion of the online graduate application along with the non-refundable application fee.
- Submission of an official transcript of the baccalaureate degree and all other undergraduate and graduate work directly from each accredited college or university. Applicants are expected to have a 2.5 cumulative undergraduate grade point average.
- A bachelor’s degree demonstrating appropriate preparation in STEM.
Students must meet with their advisor for program advisement and course sequence planning. This advisement meeting must take place before registration can occur for the first semester of enrollment.
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Graduation Requirement (Non-Credit Bearing)
Program Requirements
The program assumes appropriate undergraduate preparation in STEM. The 34-credit hour MEd in Interdisciplinary STEM Education is organized into two areas - core and electives. The coursework will consist of nineteen (19) hours of core coursework and fifteen (15) hours of electives. Students will work with academic advisors to individualize the program based on their prior preparation and areas of interest. The curriculum is targeted for working professionals with coursework delivered online in asynchronous format, allowing students to progress though the program at their own pace.
Although the program is designed for current educators, teaching certification is not required to be admitted to the program as other STEM professionals may complete the degree to better prepare themselves for roles in places such as informal education centers.
Core Courses (19 Credit Hours)
Elective Courses (15 Credit Hours)
Students will select 5 (five) elective courses, chosen from the following list or as approved by program faculty.
The Capstone
Embedded in the coursework is a capstone. Students will prepare an online portfolio that captures evidence of achievement. The Portfolio will consist of their developed project-based lessons, an analysis of lesson implementation, and statistical analysis of student impact. A panel of instructors will review student’s work and evaluate their capstone project.
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