DragonsTeach Certification Minor
About the Minor
This minor can be coupled with a variety of STEM majors. It will provide an opportunity to explore STEM education and develop core knowledge and practices in secondary STEM education. Successful STEM Education minor candidates will be prepared to apply for the PA Instructional I teaching certification as a secondary teacher (grades 7-12) in one or more STEM content areas. This minor includes coursework that meets the requirements to be recommended for teacher certification in PA.
The program requires that candidates have a B average (3.0 GPA) in content courses needed for teacher certification in addition to the grade of B or better in each EDEX, EDUC, ESTM, and MTED courses throughout their time in the program. These requirements must be satisfied for Drexel to recommend the candidates for teacher certification upon graduation and/or be considered to have completed the program. Clearances and field placement applications must be submitted before participating in coursework with classroom-based field components.
Admission Requirements
Must be a STEM major.
Program Requirements
| Introductory Courses | ||
| ESTM 201 | DragonsTeach: Step 1 | 1.5 |
| ESTM 210 | DragonsTeach: Step 2 | 1.5 |
| STEM Education Core Courses | ||
| ESTM 301 | Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science | 3.0 |
| ESTM 302 | Classroom Interactions | 3.0 |
| ESTM 350 | Project-Based Instruction | 4.0 |
| History of Science or Mathematics Course * | ||
| ESTM 362 | Perspectives in Science and Mathematics Education | 3.0 |
| or MTED 428 | Cultural and Historical Significance of Mathematics | |
| or HIST 285 | Technology in Historical Perspective | |
| STEM Teaching Methods Course | ||
| MTED 419 | Teaching Secondary Mathematics | 3.0 |
| or EDUC 315 | Secondary Science Teaching Methods | |
| or ESTM 335 | Teaching Secondary Computer Science | |
| STEM Research Methods ** | ||
| ESTM 364 | Methods of Research and Inquiry in Science and Mathematics | 3.0 |
| Special Education and English Language Learner Courses | ||
| EDEX 142 | Special Education Foundations: Referral and Assessment | 3.0 |
| EDEX 344 | Inclusive Practices | 3.0 |
| EDUC 365 | Foundations in Instructing English Language Learners | 3.0 |
| Student Teaching | ||
| ESTM 409 | Student Teaching Seminar | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 34.0 | |
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Specific course selected in consultation with a School of Education academic advisor and is dependent on student's aspirations for teacher certification.
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A Research/Methods/Design course from a student's home department may be substituted in consultation with a School of Education academic advisor.
NOTE: In addition, students specifically pursuing secondary level Mathematics PA Teacher Certification must also complete ESTM T380: Functions and Modeling.
Additional Information
More information is available at the School of Education's website.