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Empowering Educators, Elevating STEM

The STEM Education Center extends WPI’s reputation as a leader in STEM education to the PK-12 level through our Teacher Education programs. Informed by the latest education research, best pedagogical practices, and the lived experiences of educators, learners, and community members, we empower educators to foster high-quality STEM learning experiences.

Envisioning a thriving ecosystem where every learner and educator is equipped and inspired to co-create knowledge and solutions to solve meaningful problems in their communities and to build a caring, sustainable world.

Undergraduate Teacher Preparation Program (TPP): WPI students pursuing a STEM bachelor’s degree can also earn:

Initial teaching license in STEM disciplines at the secondary level
Minor in STEM Education - Teaching

Masters in Integrated STEM Education (MISE): In-service teachers can take online, synchronous graduate courses in STEM pedagogy and disciplinary content that leads to a master’s degree, helping educators advance from an initial to professional licensure.

Graduate Certificate in STEM Education: four graduate level courses can lead to a certificate to boost your professional development.

Other WPI Programs & Degrees for Educators

Intended for middle school, secondary school, and community college in-service mathematics educators, the Master of Mathematics for Educators (MME) is suited to those seeking a content-centric degree as they continue to teach. Participants study math foundations, modern applications, and emerging technology, as well as completing a culminating project of their own design.

The MPED, a degree program for middle school, high school, and community college educators, emphasizes physics content coursework, combined with courses in assessment and evaluation theory. A self-designed project completes the program.

WPI’s Learning Sciences and Technologies (LST) program offers master’s and doctoral degrees to highly motivated graduate students interested in contributing to a challenge of national importance: understanding and improving the education process, namely learning and assessment.

Designed for high school computer science teachers, WPI’s Graduate Certificate in Teaching Cybersecurity provides in-depth training to bring cybersecurity concepts into the classroom. Supported by funding from the National Cybersecurity Teaching Academy grant, this certificate is offered at no cost to participating educators and can be applied toward continuing professional education and other graduate credentials, including WPI’s MS degree in Integrated STEM. Interested teachers can complete a short survey to receive priority for the 2026 cohort. Contact Professor Jun Dai with questions.