STEM Education
This cutting-edge interdisciplinary major not only prepares you to teach the next generation of innovators, it provides the specialized training necessary to earn your state STEM teaching license.
A result of a unique partnership between the schools of Education and Social Policy and Science and Engineering, the STEM education major is only open to education majors as a double-major towards licensure in early-childhood education, elementary education and/or moderate disabilities.
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In the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education program, you will:
- Gain a foundation for teaching the beauty and logic of the natural world to primary-, elementary- and middle-school students or students with moderate disabilities
- Participate in key courses in both the School of Education and Social Policy and School of Science and Engineering.
- Deepen your understanding of the processes of scientific literacy and learn techniques to inspire your students.
- Make a real difference in developing the next generation of scientists, engineers and mathematicians.
Hands-On Learning
Through hands-on learning opportunities, you’ll develop your education philosophy, create a portfolio and hone your classroom-management skills during your pre-practicum and practicum student-teaching. It’s your chance to take what you’ve learned at Merrimack and apply it at one of the primary, elementary, middle or junior high schools in the area.
Career Options
Upon successful completion of the STEM program, you’ll be well equipped to teach science, technology, engineering and math in the classroom. Positions may include:
- Early-childhood STEM teacher
- Elementary school STEM teacher
- Guidance counselor
- Moderate disabilities STEM teacher
- STEM program school administrator
- Tutor in one of the STEM disciplines
What You’ll Take
All STEM double-majors take a combination of required and elective courses to satisfy the STEM education, teacher education,and licensure requirements. Of the 124 credits required for your degree, you must complete 44 credits of STEM education courses plus 52 credits of teacher education courses, in addition to a semester of student teaching.
You must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA in your required courses prior to entering your student-teaching semester. To graduate with a degree in STEM education and teach in Massachusetts, you must also pass the MTELs.
Courses in the School of Education and Social Policy are scheduled to account for instructional time that is commensurate with credits earned.
Required Courses
All STEM education double-majors must take six of the STEM foundational courses:
| BIO 1028 | Principles of Biology II |
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STM 1010 |
Foundations of STEM |
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Technology or Engineering |
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STM 4000 |
STEM Practicum |
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STM 3000 |
STEM Capstone |
In addition, all STEM education double-majors must take all of the following teaching and education courses:
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EDU 2110 |
Foundations and Principles of Education |
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EDU 2210 |
Child and Adolescent Development |
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EDU 3210 |
Psychology of Learning and Assessment |
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EDU 3310 |
Teaching Reading and Language Arts |
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EDU 3340 |
Teaching Mathematics and Technology |
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EDU 3360 |
Teaching Science, Health and Physical Education |
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EDU 4220 |
Differentiation and Inclusion |
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EDU 4221 |
Strategies for Group Management |
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EDU 4320 |
Teaching Social Studies |
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EDU 4340 |
Children’s Literature |
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EDU 4500 |
Language Acquisition and Literacy Curriculum Development |
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EDU 2500 |
Pre-Practicum I (and seminar) |
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EDU 2510 |
Pre-Practicum II (and seminar) |
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EDU 4582 |
Sheltered English Instruction |
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Then, select your STEM education electives from both schools:
1. Electives: Choose Three
Tailor your academic experience by selecting three electives offered by the following four Science and Engineering departments:
Life Sciences
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BIO 1027 |
Principles of Biology I |
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BIO 2009 |
Environmental Science |
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BIO 1106 |
Human Biology |
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HSC 2300 |
Nutrition, Diet and Health |
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HSC 3302 |
Introduction to Public Health |
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SME 1104 |
Introduction to Physical Activity |
Mathematics
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MTH 1111 |
Basic Statistics |
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MTH 1112 |
Adventures in Mathematics |
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MTH 1217 |
Calculus I |
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MTH 1218 |
Calculus II |
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Discrete Mathematics |
Physical Sciences
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AST 1101 |
Introduction to Astronomy |
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Technology/Engineering
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CSC 1510 |
Introduction to Information Technology |
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CSC 2210 |
Introduction to Computational Science |
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GEN 1001 |
Introduction to Engineering |
2. Electives: Choose Six
Personalize your experience by choosing Subject Matter Knowledge electives from the following categories:
American Civilization (choose one)
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HIS 1106 |
U.S. History I (fulfills H in LS Core) |
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HIS 1107 |
U.S. History II (fulfills H in LS Core) |
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POL 1100 |
Politics of the United State |
Literature (choose one)
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ENG 1500 |
Major British and World Authors |
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ENG 1550 |
Major American Authors |
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ENG 2050 |
Introduction to Literary Studies |
Math (take both)
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MTE 1410 |
Foundations of Mathematics I |
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MTH 1412 |
Foundations of Mathematics II |
Science
Talk to your adviser about your choice of science electives.
World Civilization (choose one)
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HIS 1119 |
Euro Experience: Antiquity to Reformation (fulfills H in LS Core) |
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HIS 1120 |
Euro Experience: Early Modern to Present (fulfills H in LS Core) |
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POL 1500 |
Comparative Politics |
More Info
Karla Pingeton
Assistant to the Dean
978-837-5338
pingetonk@merrimack.edu
Isabelle D. Cherney
Dean and Professor