STEM Education Graduate Certificate
Our graduate certificate is designed to prepare you to teach students in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), providing you with the skills to inspire learning and promote critical thinking in these essential areas.
- Offered 100% Online.
- 1 year
- 15 credit hours
- No thesis required
- No foreign language credits required
Inspire Future STEM Leaders
Earn our STEM Education Graduate Certificate and develop the skills to inspire future STEM leaders. Tailored for K-12 educators, our program can prepare you to design, implement and assess STEM curricula and resources. You'll explore how to create engaging, hands-on learning experiences that promote critical thinking and problem-solving in classroom and informal settings.
Spring 2026 Graduate Flex Term.
What Are My Job Opportunities?
Our graduate certificate can open a variety of career paths, including high school STEM educator, instructional coach or STEM program coordinator.
Carrier Possibilities
Current Median Salaries from US DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2023
Program Details
Our program is designed to empower educators to strengthen STEM teaching practices. Develop the skills to inspire and engage students in science, technology, engineering and math.
What Might I Learn?
You will have the opportunity to gain experience in a number of key areas.
Innovative Teaching Strategies
Explore modern, interactive methods like active learning and gamification to make STEM subjects engaging and accessible, promoting deeper student involvement and understanding.
Curriculum Development
Learn how to design hands-on, real-world STEM curricula that foster critical thinking and creativity, linking theory to practical applications in students’ daily lives.
Technology in STEM
Master the integration of digital tools and platforms to enhance learning experiences, using virtual labs, simulations and interactive resources to bring STEM concepts to life.
Assessment Methods
Develop effective assessment strategies, including project-based evaluations and peer reviews, to measure student progress and encourage collaborative learning.
Taking Classes
Our STEM Education Graduate Certificate program aims to enhance your expertise in STEM teaching, curriculum design, and educational leadership, preparing you to inspire the next generation of STEM learners.
Fully Online
Courses are offered entirely online, providing flexibility for working professionals. Please refer to the schedule of classes for up-to-date course offerings, as they may change.
Curriculum
Our curriculum is designed to provide a strong foundation in STEM teaching methods, curriculum development and assessment. Courses focus on creating effective, hands-on learning experiences that foster critical thinking and problem-solving. Our program combines theory with practical application, preparing you for teaching and leadership roles in formal and informal STEM education environments.
Adding Value with Certificates
Get noticed. Earning the STEM Education Graduate Certificate, along with additional specialized certifications, can help enhance your expertise and unlock new opportunities.
Instructional Design Graduate Certificate
This certificate program prepares you to create top-notch curricula. Once you complete this certificate, you’ll be eligible to begin your career as an instructional designer, training coach or other related path.
Instructional Coach Graduate Certificate
This certificate will prepare professionals to train and empower educator leaders to support and guide their colleagues in effective instruction within the classroom.
Talent Development Graduate Certificate
This certificate prepares you to train employees to be leaders in the workplace. With this certificate you will be able to find careers in and related to human resource development.
Finding My Community
We believe that education thrives in an environment where collaboration, support and mutual respect flourish. Our community of students and professors embodies these values, creating an enriching and dynamic atmosphere for learning and growth. Our students come from a variety of backgrounds and bring a wide range of experiences and perspectives to the table. Our professors are not only experts in their respective fields but also dedicated mentors who are committed to guiding and nurturing the next generation of scholars.
Clay Stanfield, M.A.T., M.S.
Alum Staff
Student Organizations
Our campus has many ways to get involved. Engage with student organizations such as Lion’s Pride Robotics, Drone Club or Council of Teachers of Mathematics. At East Texas A&M, our STEM-facing student organizations offer opportunities for networking, participating in STEM events and workshops, and exchanging ideas on best practices in STEM education. Connecting with these organizations can help expand your professional networks, stay in the know on the latest trends and gain valuable insights in the field.
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Financing My Future
Financial Aid
Financial aid includes a variety of programs, like scholarships, federal and state grants, and federal and state work-study programs. Find out how you may be eligible for scholarships, grants, loans and/or a graduate assistantship. Financial Aid and Scholarships
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Enhance your expertise through on-campus employment opportunities.
Graduate Assistant/Research/Teaching
Graduate assistant teaching (GAT), graduate assistant research (GAR), and graduate assistant non-teaching (GANT) assistantships at East Texas A&M offer financial support and professional development for graduate students. Assistantships are available in academic and non-academic departments.
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East Texas A&M is one of the most affordable colleges around the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Our tuition rates are some of the most competitive in Texas.
$3,669
for Texas residents
/
$7,341
For non-residents
Tuition and fees for graduate students taking nine credit hours are $3,669 for Texas residents and $7,341 for non-residents. But don’t worry: there are
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- Online Courses ($50 per hour)
- Remote Locations ($20 per hour)
- Lab Fees ($5 – $30 per course)
How Do I Get Started?
If you have not already done so, complete the Request Information form. You will be connected with your enrollment specialist, who can answer your questions. When you’re ready, go ahead and follow the steps below to apply.
Admissions Requirements
To be considered for admission, you must first meet the following criteria.
- GPA minimum 2.5
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Students must be admitted to the Graduate School. Once admitted, you must:
- Earn a 3.0 GPA on all required coursework (no course substitutions may be applied on graduate certificates)
- Submit a Completion of Certificate Request while taking your final graduate certificate courses.
Admission Process
You may choose to earn your STEM Education certificate as a stand-alone program or in conjunction with a master’s degree.
- Create an account or login if you already have one
- Complete your profile section first once you log into your account
- Select “School Search” and select East Texas A&M
- Choose the semester you wish to begin
- Pay the $50 application fee.
Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.
- Within two business days of your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.
Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.
- Upload your documents at myLeo > Apps > Check Admissions Application Status & Test Scores or email your documents to your graduate coordinator unless otherwise specified below.
Your Graduate Coordinator
Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to your graduate coordinator.
- We recommend that you request transcripts for all of your academic work.
All international transcripts must be evaluated and the evaluation submitted to the Graduate School.
We accept evaluations sent directly from the following Agencies.
If a WES ICAP or equivalent is submitted, we will not need the official transcripts to be submitted separately.
If a normal evaluation is submitted, official original transcripts with all marksheets will still need to be submitted.
If your institution is unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Attn: Graduate School
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas 75429-3011
We will need official/original documents. If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact your graduate coordinator for more information.
Review the Application Packet for more information.
Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status
- Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.
- Apply for scholarships once you are admitted.
- Contact your financial aid advisor with any questions.
- Note: This program is not eligible for Federal or State loans or grants.
Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist will contact you to complete registration.
- View your degree plan in DegreeWorks.
- To register for classes, go to myLeo > Student Resources > Registration Menu.
Contact your graduate enrollment specialist if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.
Your Graduate Enrollment Specialist
Note: International students interested in graduate certificates must do so in conjunction with a graduate degree.
- Create an account or login if you already have one
- Complete your profile section first once you log into your account
- Select “School Search” and select East Texas A&M
- Choose the semester you wish to begin
- Pay the $75 application fee
Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.
- After you submit your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email within two business days to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.
Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.
- Upload your documents at myLeo > Apps > Check Admissions Application Status & Test Scores or email your documents to your graduate coordinator unless otherwise specified below.
Your Graduate Coordinator
- Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to:
East Texas A&M University
Attn: Graduate School
2600 S. Neal St.
Commerce, Texas 75428
We will need official/original documents. If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact your graduate coordinator or more information.
Review the Application Packet for more information.
Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status
- Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.
- Apply for scholarships once you are admitted.
Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist will contact you to complete registration.
- View your degree plan in DegreeWorks.
- To register for classes, go to myLeo > Student Resources > Registration Menu.
Contact your graduate enrollment specialist if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.
Your Graduate Enrollment Specialist
I Still Have Questions
We are here to help! Send us an email. We can answer your questions and assist you in the application process.
Contact the Department
- Department of Curriculum and Instruction
- 903.886.5537
- 903.886.5581
- Curriculum&[email protected]
- P.O. Box 3011
- Commerce, TX 75429-3011