{"id":99,"date":"2015-06-23T15:37:49","date_gmt":"2015-06-23T19:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/stem\/?page_id=99"},"modified":"2026-04-23T14:19:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T18:19:37","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/stem-ed\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of STEM Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br>With a primary emphasis on improving schools and society, the department prepares quality educators for middle, secondary and post-secondary school science, technology, engineering, mathematics, graphic communications and informal settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Find the right program for you.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you are an experienced educator or new to the profession, we have a program that will help you leverage your passion in STEM to make a positive difference in the field of education. Here, you will connect research to practice and develop a mastery of your content area to transform the practice of teaching, learning and leading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ph.D. in Learning and Teaching in Stem: Concentrations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/programs\/doctoral-engineering-and-technology-education\/\">Engineering and Technology Education <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/programs\/mathematics-education-doctoral\/\">Mathematics and Statistics Education<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/programs\/science-education-doctoral\/\">Science Education<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Master&#8217;s Programs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/programs\/technology-education-master\/\">Engineering and Technology Education<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/programs\/mathematics-education-master\/\">Mathematics Education<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/programs\/science-education-master\/\">Science Education<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Doctor of Education<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/graduate\/programs\/doctoral\/technology-education-edd\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/graduate\/programs\/doctoral\/technology-education-edd\/\">Technology Education<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Undergraduate Majors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/programs\/mathematics-education-middle-school-or-secondary-bachelor\/\">Mathematics Education (Middle School or Secondary)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/programs\/science-education-middle-school-or-secondary-bachelor\/\">Science Education (Middle School or Secondary)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/programs\/technology-engineering-and-design-education-bachelor\/\">Technology, Engineering, and Design Education<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/program-descriptions\/graphic-communications-technology-engineering-and-design-education\/\">Technology, Engineering, and Design Education: Graphics Communications Minor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/program-descriptions\/minor-in-technology-engineering-design-education\/\">Technology, Engineering, and Design Education: Minor<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Graduate Certificate Programs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/graduate\/programs\/certificate\/mathematics-teaching-and-learning\/\">Mathematics Teaching and Learning<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"with-box wp-block-ncst-parallax-container\">\n    <div\n      class=\"ncst-parallax-container__container ncst-parallax-container__image\"\n      style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/stem-ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2021\/11\/cnr_stock-1748-scaled.jpg); background-position: center center;\">\n              <div class=\"ncst-parallax-container__content has-custombg-seven-background-color\" style=\"visibility:visible\">\n          \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-cta-statement\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-cta-statement__container\">\n      <p class=\"ncst-cta-statement__statement\">We are state and national leaders in STEM education.<\/p>\n      \n\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"layout-default has-three-fact wp-block-ncst-fact-list\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-fact-list__container\">\n      \n<div class=\"ncst-fact has-custombg-seven-text-color wp-block-ncst-inner-fact ncst-fact has-indigo-400-text-color wp-block-ncst-inner-fact\">\n      <span class=\"ncst-icon\">\n            <svg 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<\/span>\n              <h2 class=\"fact__heading\">#1<\/h2>\n            <p class=\"fact__support\">\n              Producer of STEM <br>Educators in N.C.\n          <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-fact has-custombg-seven-text-color wp-block-ncst-inner-fact ncst-fact has-indigo-400-text-color wp-block-ncst-inner-fact\">\n      <span class=\"ncst-icon\">\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M16.545 1.05794V1.01013H7.35889V1.05794V5.19419H8.8017V2.26029H15.1022V5.19419H16.545V1.05794Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M5.91614 10.0519H4.42505V14.1881H5.91614V10.0519Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M19.5756 10.0519H18.0845V14.1881H19.5756V10.0519Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M0 5.53125V11.7356H3.94406V9.52313H6.34875V11.7356H17.6034V9.52313H20.0081V11.7356H24V5.53125H0Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M20.0081 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<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-split-container wp-block-ncst-split-container\">\n    \n<div class=\"ncst-column has-orange-400-background-color wp-block-ncst-column\">\n    \n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-callout ncst-featured-content\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n             <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/stem-ed\/faculty-and-staff\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"500\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-1101\"\n            alt=\"Howling Metal Wolf\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/updated-stem-ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2021\/11\/NC-State-red-brick-tiled-wall-in-Talley-campus-16692.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/stem-ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2021\/11\/NC-State-red-brick-tiled-wall-in-Talley-campus-16692.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/stem-ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2021\/11\/NC-State-red-brick-tiled-wall-in-Talley-campus-16692-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/stem-ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2021\/11\/NC-State-red-brick-tiled-wall-in-Talley-campus-16692-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/stem-ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2021\/11\/NC-State-red-brick-tiled-wall-in-Talley-campus-16692-768x256.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">The Think Tank<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Made up of a diverse group of thinkers and doers, NC State\u2019s STEM Ed faculty and staff are rich in the experience and knowledge that brings learning to life.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Our People<\/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><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-callout ncst-featured-content\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n             <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/stem-ed\/research\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-264\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/stem-ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2015\/08\/brentwood-students-2.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/stem-ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2015\/08\/brentwood-students-2.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/stem-ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2015\/08\/brentwood-students-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/stem-ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2015\/08\/brentwood-students-2-768x432.jpg 768w, 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class=\"content-card__teaser\">Our research tackles a variety of faculty and student interests and looks to solve some of the biggest issues facing educators and their students today.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Our Research<\/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><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-column wp-block-ncst-column\">\n    \n<blockquote class=\"has-orange-400-text-color wp-block-ncst-testimonial ncst-testimonial has-orange-400-text-color wp-block-ncst-testimonial\">\n        <div class=\"testimonial-container\">\n          <p class=\"testimonial__content\">&#8220;The opportunities within the NC State College of Education&#8217;s Department of STEM Education are wonderful and far beyond what I imagined when I applied to the program.&#8221;<br><br><\/p>\n          <div class=\"testimonial__attribution-container has-image\">\n                          <figure class=\"testimonial__image-container\">\n                <img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1085\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/updated-stem-ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2021\/11\/Megan-Ennes_DSC_7058-sq-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Megan Ennes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/stem-ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2021\/11\/Megan-Ennes_DSC_7058-sq-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/stem-ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2021\/11\/Megan-Ennes_DSC_7058-sq-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/stem-ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2021\/11\/Megan-Ennes_DSC_7058-sq-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/stem-ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2021\/11\/Megan-Ennes_DSC_7058-sq-1.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\n              <\/figure>\n                        <div class=\"attribution-title-name-container\">\n               \n                <p class=\"attribution-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2019\/05\/06\/megan-ennes-19phd-developing-professional-pathways-for-science-museum-education\/\">Megan Ennes &#8217;19 PHD<\/a><\/p>\n                                                      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/blockquote>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text has-custombg-four-background-color mirror-layout 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\">Join the Wolfpack<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">Ready to become a part of the STEM Ed department? Start the application process to take the next step towards your future today.<\/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\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/admissions.ncsu.edu\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Apply Now<\/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>\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\/2021\/11\/Howling-Wolf-_MAH0066_v1-1500x500-1.jpg\" data-fullsize=\"1500x500\" data-zoom=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/updated-stem-ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2021\/11\/Howling-Wolf-_MAH0066_v1-1500x500-1-1024x341.jpg\" alt=\"Howling Metal Wolf\" class=\"wp-image-1086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/stem-ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2021\/11\/Howling-Wolf-_MAH0066_v1-1500x500-1-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/stem-ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2021\/11\/Howling-Wolf-_MAH0066_v1-1500x500-1-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/stem-ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2021\/11\/Howling-Wolf-_MAH0066_v1-1500x500-1-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/stem-ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2021\/11\/Howling-Wolf-_MAH0066_v1-1500x500-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-newswire-feed ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">STEM Education news<\/h2>\n                                <a\n              href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/tag\/stem-ed\/\"\n              class=\"ncst-labeled-section__link\"\n                                          data-ua-cat=\"Featured Content Block\" data-ua-action=\"Label Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/tag\/stem-ed\/\"\n            >More department news <\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        <div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card \"\n    href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/28\/stephanie-teeter-26phd-i-saw-a-need-to-support-scientists\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-newswire-23229\"\n            alt=\"Decorative headshot of Stephanie Teeter\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/newswire.ncsu.edu\/api\/attachments\/23229\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; 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