(from EdSurge) In an environment of 21st century demand from tech-hungry students, educators are largely stuck with out-of-date or insufficient training to keep up with demand. Particularly in the area of computer science, schools need more qualified teachers. Public-private partnerships are one way to address the nationwide shortage of computer science-trained educators, and the latest comes in the form of STEMpath, a new graduate-level educator certification program that isn't quite a master's degree.
STEMpath offers a 12- to 15-month program of coursework and work-based learning through in-industry externships. Cost is $12,000, and creators describe the program as a well-informed perspective of computer science, far beyond the traditional skills of coding and programming. Upon completion, educators are qualified to teach CS. Open enrollment has begun.
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