EARN AN IOWA STEM ENDORSEMENT 100% ONLINE
Designed for innovative teachers who seek to engage in STEM curriculum and instruction and enhance knowledge and skills in engineering and technological design; earth and space science; statistics; physics; and more. Iowa teachers may also choose to pursue a Master of Arts in STEM Education, using the coursework completed in this endorsement program.
Program Details
CREDITS
33
COST PER CREDIT
$365
COURSE FORMAT
Online
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
100% Online, Asynchronous Delivery
Courses Offered Every Fall, Spring, Summer
Finish in 18 months or Less
Rolling Admissions Process
Led by Experienced, Qualified Faculty
COURSES
Program requirement: Must have the K-6 Elementary Classroom Teacher endorsement on an Iowa teaching license.
STEM 641 STEM: Curriculum Development
STEM 642 STEM: Materials and Methods
STEM 640 Engineering and Technological Design for the Educator
STEM 643 5-8 STEM Field Experience
And 12 credit hours in each of the following content areas:
Math
Science
See course options in the Graduate Academic Catalog
Program requirement: Must have one of the following secondary or middle school endorsements on an Iowa teaching license: Science, Math or Industrial Technology.
STEM 641 STEM: Curriculum Development
STEM 642 STEM: Materials and Methods
STEM 640 Engineering and Technological Design for the Educator
STEM 643 5-8 STEM Field Experience
And 12 credit hours in each of the following content areas:
Math
Science
See course options in the Graduate Academic Catalog
Additional Program Details
Admission Requirements
Complete an application to our program.
A bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.
A minimum gpa of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale is required for admission. If an applicant does not have a 2.75 cumulative GPA, the last 60 hours of coursework completed will be considered under the same requirements.
We accept official electronic transcripts emailed to soe@morningside.edu directly from either an institution, (i.e., Registrar’s Office), or from an established third-party provider.
A valid teaching license; please email directly to soe@morningside.edu.
FINANCIAL AID
There is a $150 non-refundable clinical course fee (required for some endorsement programs) and a $150 graduation fee (a one-time fee for degree programs) and a one-time Graduate Orientation Course fee of $230.
Teach Grants
Students seeking a master’s degree in education may be eligible for a federal TEACH grant.
Other Aid
Students enrolled in at least five (5) credit hours per term may be eligible for the following:
Additional information may be found online at the following websites:
- FFEL and Direct Stafford Loan Cancellation for Teachers (up to $5,000 or $17,500) and/or Federal Perkins Loan Teacher Cancellation (up to 100%)
- Teach Iowa Scholar Program
- Federal TEACH Grant (Loan) Program
Professional Licensure Disclosure
Degree or endorsement programs offered by the Sharon Walker School of Education at Morningside University that prepare students for licensure as educators are designed to meet the licensure standards set by the Iowa Department of Education.
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION CONTACTS
Cassandra Alber
Director of Adult & Graduate Initial Licensure Programs
I love the collegiality and family atmosphere. Everyone helps each other to meet the Morningside mission.
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Morningside University
Sharon Walker School of Education
1501 Morningside Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51106
