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Maximize Your STEM Degree & Make a Difference in the Community

DragonsTeach is a 91ÖÆƬ³§ academic program that offers Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) majors the opportunity to receive secondary teaching certification along with their degree and co-op experience. Students are eligible to earn grade 7-12 teaching certification in the following subject areas: Math, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or General Science. DragonsTeach is designed to address the national need for qualified STEM teachers by allowing students with the content knowledge to experience secondary teaching. Students participate in inquiry-based instruction to break down the traditional barriers in teaching/learning math and science and to inspire the next generation of STEM leaders.

As a Initiative, DragonsTeach will contribute to the institute’s national goal of producing 100,000 new STEM teachers by 2021! DragonsTeach is a collaborative effort of the , , and the . This program is supported by the and a $1.45 million grant from the to replicate the program. DragonsTeach is a part of the (CASTLE), which employs an interdisciplinary research approach to generate knowledge that will support improved STEM education at all levels.