Graduate Major
The graduate program for Secondary STEM Education is designed to prepare secondary school educators to teach in the challenging and high-demand fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The program’s curriculum provides 6-12 grade science and mathematics teachers with the skills needed to improve content knowledge and enhance pedagogical skills, prepare for roles as educational leaders in STEM subject areas, and inspire and teach students to be successful in STEM education, thereby increasing the number of individuals capable of filling critically important STEM-related career positions.
DEGREE OPTIONS
The College of Education offers a Master of Science in STEM Education on the St. Petersburg campus.
SECONDARY STEM EDUCATION AT USF ST. PETERSBURG
The Master of Science degree in Secondary STEM Education cultivates and trains teachers in STEM programs (science, technology, engineering and math) to both create STEM-related experiences that excite and interest students of all backgrounds and to support states and school districts in their efforts to transform schools into vibrant STEM learning environments.
Students in this program on the St. Petersburg campus benefit from the STEM Inquiry
and Emerging Technology labs inside the College of Education. These labs allow educators
to infuse the latest in STEM into their teaching methods.
The labs are rich with multidisciplinary tools, including a plethora of 3D printers
in addition to a laser printer, VEX IQ and First Lego Robots, AutoCAD and virtual
and augmented reality. It is designed to encourage experiential and inquiry-based
learning models, which means more hands-on experimentation and less time reading textbooks.
REQUIREMENTS FOR A MASTER IN SECONDARY STEM EDUCATION
Always refer to the Graduate Catalog for degree requirements. Students are urged to consult with the Secondary STEM Education advisor to create the most beneficial set of courses.
QUESTIONS?
For questions on applications and advising on the St. Petersburg campus, contact Arleyna Loss at arleyna@usf.edu.