STEM+C Teacher Institute
The SJSU Lurie College of Education has created summer opportunities for current credential candidates, SJSU alumni, future SJSU credential candidates, and teachers in partner districts to develop their knowledge, skills, and abilities to teach math, science, and/or computer science in an effort to pursue educational equity and social justice by reducing STEM barriers in education.
NOTE: Summer 2023 will be the last semester we will be offering Math and Science courses for teachers.
- Math Pathway
- Science Pathway
- Computer Science Authorization Program
- Cost & Registration
- Scholarships
- Teacher Institute Reflections and Testimonials
Math Pathway
Build your STEM+C content knowledge and earn a Math Foundational credential. The foundational-level credential allows you to teach middle school Math through 8th grade. It can be added to a multiple or single subject credential by successfully completing the methods class included in this summer program and passing the corresponding CSET Math subtests I and II.
Summer 2023
- MTED 394F Math Methods
- 6 week session beginning June 19 - July 26
- Course 3 units
- Online instruction - blend of synchronous (live) virtual classes and asynchronous classes
- M&W / 10:00am - 12:50pm
- REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 15, 2023 - CLOSED. Spaces are limited. Registration does not guarantee enrollment. Applicants will receive notification about enrollment status in May.
Note: If your goal is to add the Math Foundational Credential, you must complete the Math methods course and pass subtests I and II of the CSET Math exam.
- FREE CSET Math Subtest I Preparation Videos - Get ready to take the CSET Math Subtest I! Study for the test by accessing the
videos that David Goulette, lecturer in the Mathematics Department, put together.
- Self-paced study
- Register to receive access code to videos
Science Pathway
Build your STEM+C content knowledge and earn a science foundational-level credential. The foundational-level credential allows you to teach middle school science. It can be added to a multiple or single subject credential by successfully completing the methods class included in this summer program and passing the corresponding CSET subtest(s).
Summer 2023
- SCED 273 Science Methods Course (3 units)
- 6 week session beginning June 19 - July 26
- Online instruction - blend of synchronous (live) virtual classes and asynchronous classes
- M&W / 9:30am-12:00pm
- REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 15, 2023 - CLOSED. Spaces are limited. Registration does not guarantee enrollment. Applicants will receive notification about enrollment status in May.
- Science Content Seminar (non-credit based)
- 6 week session beginning June 19 - July 26
- Online instruction - scientific principles, physical sciences, life sciences, earth & space sciences
- Preparation for CSET I Science (subtest #215)
- T&TH / 9:30am - 11:00am
- REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 15, 2023 - CLOSED. Spaces are limited. Registration does not guarantee enrollment. Applicants will receive notification about enrollment status in May.
Note: If your goal is to add the Science Foundational Credential, you need to enroll in both the Science Methods Course and the Science Content seminar. We are also accepting applications for individual courses. Priority is given to those who enroll in both courses.
Computer Science Authorization Program
The CS Supplementary Authorization program at SJSU focuses on providing you with the computer science content and pedagogical knowledge that will support you to teach your students to engage fully and democratically in a technology rich society. With parallel strands in equity/justice, technological skills, and pedagogy, this supplementary authorization will help you:
- Explore big issues of equity and social impacts of CS
- Learn core CS practices, theories, tools, and skills
- Gain programming experience
- Learn how to critique, revise (existing) and design lessons and CS curricula
The Introductory Computer Science Supplementary Authorization (10 units)
- Can be added to a Multiple Subject Teaching credential and authorizes the holder to teach departmentalized classes related to the supplementary in grades 9 and below.
- Can be added to a Single Subject teaching credential and authorizes the holder to teach the supplementary subject matter content typically included in curriculum guidelines and textbooks for study in grades 9 and below.
Coursework: Courses are offered sequentially and they build on each other. They are offered in a hybrid format with online lectures and on-campus hands-on activities. The course sequence starts every summer and participation is considered a year-long commitment.
Format: hybrid (online and on-campus) and cohort-based.
2023-2024 Course Schedule:
- Summer 2023: June 12 – July 28
- Fall 2023: August 21 – December 15
- Spring 2024: January 24 – May 22
- Summer 2024: June 10 – July 26
Computer Science Authorization Program Schedule (Summer 2023 Cohort)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 15, 2023 - CLOSED. Spaces are limited. Registration does not guarantee enrollment. Applicants will receive notification about enrollment status in May.
Cost and Registration
There is no cost to participants for the Math and Science Pathway. Lurie College will also cover math or science CSET registration costs for SJSU students and alumni who successfully complete the summer program and submit their test scores.
There is a cost for the CS Authorization courses.
$5000 Scholarship Opportunity!
If you are a candidate in the Single Subject Credential Program in Mathematics or Science, you can apply for the MSTI Grant Math and Science Scholarship.
To apply, read the MSTI Grant Scholarship Information and Instructions [pdf] and if you are eligbile, fill out the application and submit it with the supporting documents to stemc-institute@sjsu.edu.
Deadline: March 1, 2023
Teacher Insitute Reflections and Testimonials
Listen to Jean Young Back, multiple subject teaching credential candidate at the SJSU Lurie College of Education, and Kelly Herz, 5th grade teacher at Stonegate Elementary in the Franklin-McKinley School District, share their reflections about the science pathway of the 2020 institute and how this experience has shaped them going forward.
Listen to Eduardo Quintero, two-way bilingual Immersion and Mariachi teacher in the San Jose Unified School District, and Kyla McCartney, multiple subject teaching credential candidate at the SJSU Lurie College of Education, share their reflections about the math pathway of the 2020 institute and how this experience has shaped them going forward.
Listen to Pearl Lam, integrated teacher education program (ITEP) student at SJSU, and Roxanne Lanzot, high school teacher at Lincoln High in the San Jose Unified School District, share their reflections about the 2020 institute's computer science seminar and how this experience has shaped them going forward.
