Below are some opportunities for further learning from across the country that I found in a couple of quick web searches. This collection of fellowships and certifications are not necessarily degrees in STEM teaching. If you know of any more programs, please share them in the comments!
Who: Classroom teachers; no out-of-school time focus specified. STEM content webinars would be helpful for out-of-school time providers as well.
What: online resource with webinars, blog, and other resources for educators who want to bring STEM into their programs. Also hosts two in-person summer institutes focusing on 1) increasing knowledge of STEM content and teaching techniques and 2) participating in STEM education research at Discovery's world headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Where: Online with summer institutes in Washington, D.C.
Who: Early Career Fellows, college graduates who have completed coursework in mathematics and who are new to teaching; and Master Teachers, who have at least four years of math teaching experience and who spend at least 75% of their teaching time focused on math
What: Multi-year fellowship that focuses on improving content and quality of
mathematics instruction at US secondary schools.
mathematics instruction at US secondary schools.
Where: Berkeley, CA; Boston, MA, Los Angeles, CA; San Diego, CA; Washington, D.C.; New York City; Utah
Who: Third- through fifth-grade teachers
What: Intensive week-long training on how to create and effectively teach math and science curricula.
Where: Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, New Jersey (also a member of the Coalition!).
Who: Teaching Fellowships are awarded to science and/or math educators, focusing on emerging professionals
What: Five-year program that provides ongoing training and mentorship in teaching techniques and trends; provides financial support of up to $150,000 over five-year length of fellowship
Where: Nationwide
Who: Informal science educators from underrepresented groups and regions across the US
What: Ongoing mentoring and professional development; participation in CAISE Inquiry Groups; travel stipends to attend Informal Science Education summit
Where: Fellows work across the informal science education spectrum across the country. View a list of current fellows and read about their work here.
Who: Current or prospective educators
What: Graduate-level online courses teaching research-based pedagogical strategies and cutting-edge STEM content; leads to a certificate as well as credit to affiliated graduate institutions
Where: Nationwide--courses are all online
Who: Elementary-school educators
What: Teacher training that focuses on technology and engineering content and teaching
strategies; university offers training and materials to start graduate certificate programs at schools and districts across the country
Where: St. Catherine University in St. Paul/Minneapolis, Minnesota
strategies; university offers training and materials to start graduate certificate programs at schools and districts across the country
Where: St. Catherine University in St. Paul/Minneapolis, Minnesota
In addition, check out the many professional development opportunities available through the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA).
