NC State STEM Education Scholars

Love STEM? Want to make a difference? Become an NC State STEM Education Scholar. STEM Ed Scholars develop an understanding of STEM content needed to teach, are well-prepared to implement teaching practices to teach students from all backgrounds, and commit to working with students in high-needs school districts.

Commitment by STEM Education Scholars:

• Scholars will complete requirements for a license to teach math or science in grades 6-9 or 9-12
• Scholars must teach in a high-needs school district for 4 years (undergraduates) or 2 years (graduate students)
• Participate in all NC State STEM Education Scholars Program activities

Eligibility and Application:

• Undergraduate scholars must pursue a double degree in a STEM field (such as mathematics, statistics, or biology) and Mathematics Education or Science Education
• Graduate scholars must have a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and pursue a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Mathematics Education or Science Education
• At least a 2.75 GPA overall and in STEM content courses (for undergraduate scholars), or at least 3.0 GPA overall and in STEM content courses (for graduate scholars)
• U.S. citizen
• Complete a background check to be eligible to apply for a teaching license
• Undergraduate students: Apply by Feb. 15
• MAT students: Apply by priority deadline Feb. 15, with second deadline June 15

Apply for the NC State STEM Education Scholars Program

We will select 21 STEM Education Scholars and provide them with learning experiences to deepen their understanding of the content they are teaching, as well as pedagogical strategies to engage students from all backgrounds.

Undergraduates, apply by Feb. 15

MAT students, apply by Feb. 15 priority

Meet Our First Cohort of STEM Education Scholars

• Laura Griffin, Master of Arts in Teaching in Mathematics Education
• Olivia Hare, Science Education 
• Kiera Hawkins, Science Education
• Charlie Hernandez, Mathematics Education 
• Elizabeth Ireland, Mathematics Education
• Mark Voller, Master of Arts in Teaching in Science Education

Project Team

Associate Dean for Research and Innovation Karen Hollebrands

Assistant Teaching Professor of Science Education Matt Reynolds

Associate Teaching Professor of Mathematics Education Cyndi Edgington

Assistant Teaching Professor of Biological Sciences Joy Little

Graduate Student Laura Chalfant

The project is supported by the National Science Foundation Grant #2344937 awarded to North Carolina State University.