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Advanced Certificate STEM in Education at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

NYSED-approved 12-credit Advanced Certificate for K-12 teachers, administrators, curriculum specialists and learning designers, expanding expertise across Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and strategies for integrating them. Taught part-time on campus in New York City; it can be an add-on to a Teachers College degree or a standalone certificate, and does not lead to initial teaching certification.

Faculty: Teachers College  |  Department: STEM in Education (Mathematics, Science and Technology)  |  Duration: 12 credits; as little as one year  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

All students take MST 4090: STEM in Education and choose one elective in each of the Mathematics Education, Science Education and Technology, Media and Learning programs, with thematic pathways such as Elementary STEM, Media Arts & Pop Culture, Technology and AI, Disciplinary Exploration and Curriculum Design & Development.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Online application with statement of purpose and resume; transcripts or course-by-course evaluations for all undergraduate and graduate coursework; accepted English proficiency exam results where applicable; $75 application fee; two letters of recommendation; at least 9 undergraduate credits in STEM disciplines with a grade of B or better (not required for entry for some courses, but some courses and thematic electives require a mathematics background including undergraduate Calculus). Fall entry; deadline July 1, 2027.

Intake: Fall

Duration: 12 credits; as little as one year

Apply through the official page: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/admissions/

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