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STEM Education M.A.
The M.A. in STEM Education at Cal Poly Humboldt prepares culturally responsive, research-informed educators to meet the growing demand for STEM teachers across California and beyond. This flexible, hybrid program integrates credentialing with advanced coursework and an action research project, empowering students to become teacher-leaders and STEM advocates in their communities. With multiple elective pathways and fully online options, it supports diverse professional goals from K–12 classrooms to broader STEM education contexts.
Why This Program
A Learning Community
The program functions as a professional learning community, enabling students to develop lasting professional networks that are also linked to retention in STEM teaching careers.
HYBRID PROGRAM
Our hybrid program provides various amounts of flexibility in different program tracts. All the core courses will be offered either online or hy-flex, where learners can attend either in person or online.
TEACHING & RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
You’ll gain hands-on classroom experience while completing a capstone action research project, building both practical skills and leadership capacity in STEM education.
Did You Know?
California is projected to need at least 33,000 new STEM educators over the next decade, according to the CSU Mathematics and Science Teacher Initiative. This growing demand reflects a national trend and highlights the urgent need for passionate, well-prepared educators in science, technology, engineering, and math. Our program is designed to meet this challenge head-on, equipping graduates with the skills, credentials, and research experience to lead in diverse and evolving classrooms.
Careers
The M.A in STEM Education equips students with the specialized pedagogical knowledge, research experience, and leadership capacity needed to thrive in today’s changing career landscape.
- K-12 STEM Teacher
- STEM Curriculum Developer
- Instructional Coordinator
- STEM education Researcher
- STEM Program Coordinator
- Educational Policy Analyst
- Postsecondary Education Administrator
- Education Technology Specialist