Graduate Certificate in Learning STEM in Informal Contexts at North Carolina State University

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate in Learning STEM in Informal Contexts (LSIC) is a 12-hour program designed for anyone who wishes to increase their knowledge and skills related to learning in informal settings, including classroom teachers, informal/nonformal science (e.g., museum, zoo, aquaria) educators, or graduate students in STEM or natural science disciplines. This program offers the opportunity for educators to: Learn about educational theory, research in practice, and how to evaluate learning in informal contexts.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer | Location: Raleigh, NC, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 12 credit hours. Courses listed in the plan include: EMS 551 Learning in Informal Contexts: Theory to Practice; EMS 552 Learning in Informal Contexts: Evaluation; EMS 550 Teaching Environmental Education (Pending ABGS Approval); EMS 575 Foundations Of Science Education; EMS 531 Introduction to Research in Science Education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students must meet the following requirements for admission into the LSIC graduate certificate program: Have a BS/BA degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university or an MAT/MS/MED. Have an overall GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4-point scale on the most recent degree earned. Application deadlines: Fall: April 15 Spring: October 15 Summer: April 15

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer

Apply through the official page: https://applygrad.ncsu.edu/apply

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