{"id":137,"date":"2021-05-17T08:44:20","date_gmt":"2021-05-17T12:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/education\/?page_id=137"},"modified":"2025-08-14T15:08:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T19:08:44","slug":"med-stem","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/education\/graduate-programs\/med-stem\/","title":{"rendered":"Interdisciplinary STEM Education, M.Ed."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Master of Education in Interdisciplinary STEM Education is an online degree program<\/strong> designed for formal and informal educators.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The goal of the Master of Education in Interdisciplinary STEM Education is to create 21st century STEM educators and leaders by facilitating a broader understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of STEM, a deeper knowledge of discipline-specific content, and new integrated approaches for the teaching and learning of STEM content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The coursework has been designed to inspire a passion in teachers for STEM and equip them with the tools necessary to teach STEM content in an engaging way with career and industry applications. The M.Ed. in Interdisciplinary STEM Education does not lead to certification but is instead designed to improve teacher effectiveness in STEM education. A graduate successfully completing this degree program will be adept at creating relevant projects for use in their classrooms and utilizing project-based instruction to more effectively engage their students in the STEM disciplines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Admissions Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. Complete an online graduate application<\/a> along with the non-refundable application fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Submit an official transcript of the baccalaureate degree earned and any graduate work directly from each accredited college or university attended. Minimum requirements for consideration include an overall undergraduate grade point average of 2.5 and a bachelor\u2019s degree demonstrating appropriate preparation in STEM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Once admitted, complete the program of study<\/a>\u00a0form and return it to the STEM program director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The 30-credit hour M.Ed. in Interdisciplinary STEM Education is organized into two areas \u2013 core and electives. The coursework will consist of fifteen (15) hours of core coursework and fifteen (15) hours of electives. Students will work with academic advisors to individualize the program based on their prior preparation and areas of interest. A\u00a0<\/strong>program<\/a> of study<\/a>\u00a0form is required and must be submitted to the academic advisor once the student is admitted to the program. The curriculum is targeted for working professionals with coursework delivered online in asynchronous format, allowing students to progress through the program at their own pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Core Courses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Students must complete 5 core courses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n