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Begin by takingÌýDesigning STEM Learning Environments and Experiences:

Designing STEM Learning Environments isÌýa 3-credit course (EDUC 2035) that invites students to explore teaching as a career by providing first-hand experience co-teaching science and engineeringÌýlessons in local middle school classrooms.ÌýTeaching professors and mentor teachers provide ongoing support and feedback throughout the course.

Designing STEM Learning Environments meets weekly on the ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä campus (2.5 hours/week), plusÌý6 additional visits to a local middleÌýschool.

Coursework:

The ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Teach program is a four-year degree/licensure program that allows students to complete a rigorous education in a science, engineering,Ìýor mathematicsÌýmajor and fulfill the requirements for a Colorado initial teaching license in SecondaryÌýScience orÌýMathematics. For more information about courses and program requirements,Ìý.Ìý

Interested in STEM outreach? Consider theÌýSTEM Education CertificateÌýwhereÌýstudents learn how to effectively communicate STEM related concepts.ÌýThe STEM EducationÌýCertificateÌýprovides graduates with an important communication skill setÌýusefulÌýinÌýindustry, academia, medicine, and other fields.Ìý

Have you heard aboutÌýthe Middle School Mathematics Licensure Program?ÌýThis is an innovative newÌýtrack for non-math majors interested in teaching mathematics in the middle grades, 6-8.ÌýÌýFor more information about sample courses,Ìývisit the School of Education website.

Scholarship and Internship Opportunities:

¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Teach students may be eligible for a number of scholarships including Americorps and aÌýNoyce Fellowship.ÌýThere areÌýalsoÌýÌýavailable for all programs in the School of Education.Ìý​Finally, ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Teach Engineering students have a variety of BechtelÌýscholarships available to them.ÌýFor more information,Ìývisit ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Teach Engineering.

¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Teach students have opportunities to complete paid internships in local nonprofit science and mathematics organizations. For example, and the offer very attractive opportunities for both science and math teacher candidates.

A Unique University Experience:

¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Teach students form a close community in which they share experiences of college life and obtaining teaching licensure.ÌýThey continue to support each other after graduation through a network of STEM teachers who are interested in continuedÌýprofessional improvement and exploring issues of equity and justice within schools.

Support from Teaching Professors:

Teaching ProfessorsÌýare ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä-Boulder faculty members who are veteran math and scienceÌýteachers of grades 6-12. They teach courses as well as coordinate andÌýsupport real-life teaching experiences for ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Teach students. Teaching ProfessorsÌýmentor ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Teach students from their entrance into the program to post graduation and are accessible to the students as a consistent source of support.

Support from Mentor Teachers:

Mentor teachers are teachers currently teaching in K-12 schools who help ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Teach students with feedback on lesson planning, teaching strategies, classroom management and other important issues that teachers face in today's classrooms.

Support from AffiliatedÌý¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Teach Faculty:

Faculty members from the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Engineering,Ìýand the School of Education work closely with ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Teach students. These faculty members all share an avid interest in K-12 education and discipline-specific educationÌýresearch.

After Graduation:

¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Teach provides continued support for its graduates by offering face-to-face and/or online support through regularly scheduled professional development opportunities to help them overcome challenges in the classroom.Ìý Additionally, ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Teach graduates can join the National UTeach Alumni Network, a collaboration of STEM educators that promotes inquiry-based education and offers opportunities for professional development. Finally, ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Teach graduates can join the Noyce Professional Learning Community.Ìý