{"id":114,"date":"2015-08-09T13:08:44","date_gmt":"2015-08-09T17:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/updated-stem-ed\/?page_id=114"},"modified":"2026-04-17T16:25:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T20:25:05","slug":"graduate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/stem-ed\/graduate\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In-Depth Research. Real-World Experience.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students in our graduate-level STEM programs gain invaluable skills that <b>create recognized leaders<\/b> in science-based education. Through an <b>emphasis on research<\/b>, grad students gain the experience they need to <b>make a real impact<\/b> in the world around them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By providing a closely connected <b>community of support and mentoring<\/b>, program participants are uniquely equipped to <b>succeed both academically and in research<\/b>, positively influencing their future practice. We incorporate <b>a variety of funded projects, scholarships and awards<\/b> that allow students to undertake a <b>wide breadth of research projects.<\/b> Researchers are able to present their findings in academic settings and publish results with <b>world-class scholars.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/stem-ed\/graduate-programs\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Explore our graduate programs<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text has-reynolds-400-background-color wp-block-ncst-mini-story\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text__container\">\n      \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-text-column\">\n    <h2 class=\"ncst-text-column__heading\">Hear from Our Students<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">Graduate students in the NC State College of Education&#8217;s Department of STEM Education share how the department is preparing them for the next stage of their careers, including the opportunity to conduct original research and build collaborative relationships with faculty and other students.<\/p>\n          \n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn btn-play\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vMngyGbXvZA\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"true\"\n                      >\n                  <svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-play\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-play\">\n\t\t<\/svg>\n          <span class=\"text\">Watch Video<span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n      <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/updated-stem-ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/10\/STEMEducationVideo.jpg\" data-fullsize=\"1500x844\" data-zoom=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/updated-stem-ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/10\/STEMEducationVideo-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"STEM Education Research Symposium\" class=\"wp-image-910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/stem-ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/10\/STEMEducationVideo-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/stem-ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/10\/STEMEducationVideo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/stem-ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/10\/STEMEducationVideo-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/stem-ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/10\/STEMEducationVideo.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/stem-ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/10\/STEMEducationVideo-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/stem-ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/10\/STEMEducationVideo-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/stem-ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/10\/STEMEducationVideo-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/stem-ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/10\/STEMEducationVideo-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/stem-ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/10\/STEMEducationVideo-230x129.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Need a mailing address?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some recommendations must be submitted as a hard copy. Please direct these to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>STEM Education Graduate Services Coordinator:\u00a0<br><a href=\"mailto:stemed_gradservices@ncsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gsc_stemeducation@ncsu.edu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Questions regarding recommendations may be directed to <a href=\"mailto:stemed_announcements@ncsu.edu\">stemed_announcements@ncsu.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Master of Arts in Teaching Program (MAT)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For scholars interested in the <a href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/mat\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/mat\">MAT program<\/a>, please contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cyndi Edgington, PhD<br>Assistant Teaching Professor<br>and Undergraduate Program Coordinator for Science Education<br>College of Education<br>Dept of STEM Education<br><a href=\"mailto:cpedging@ncsu.edu\">cpedging@ncsu.edu<\/a><br>919-515-1754<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In-Depth Research. 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