STEM Courses and Certifications

Coding for Your Classroom K - 3

1 review

Learn to teach computational thinking to K-3 students through fun activities with this 4-week course from The University of British Columbia. Boost your coding confidence and diversify tech fields.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Engineering for Your Classroom K – 3

1 review

Self-paced, asynchronous course aimed to help educators introduce Science, Math, Engineering and Technology (STEM) concepts to K-3 students.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Coding for Your Classroom 4 - 10

Learn to teach computational thinking and coding to students with this 4-week course from The University of British Columbia. Gain confidence and resources for classroom integration.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

STEM & Sustainability

Explore sustainability in STEM education with this 2-week course from The University of British Columbia. Learn to integrate engaging, budget-friendly activities into your curriculum.

• edX
• 2 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Quantum Computing for Your Classroom 10-12

Quantum Computing for Your Classroom is an activity focused, self-paced course designed to help educators integrate an exciting new field into their physics and computer science classrooms.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Engineering for Your Classroom 4–9

Learn the knowledge, skills and resources to incorporate engineering design activities in your classroom!

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Putting The Arts in STEM Education

15 ratings at edX

Putting the Arts in STEM is an activity focused, self-paced course designed to help educators use the skills that can be learned through the arts and transferred to other STEM fields

• edX
• 3 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

STEM Outside

5 ratings at edX

Outdoor Education in STEM is an activity focused, self-paced course designed to help educators use the skills that can be learned from outside, in nature and in the community and transferred to other STEM fields.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Inclusive STEM Teaching Project

10 ratings at edX

Boston University's 6-week online course focuses on fostering equity and inclusion in STEM learning environments. It guides participants to reflect on their identities and apply inclusive teaching strategies.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Active Learning in STEM with PhET Interactive Simulations

Enhance STEM teaching with University of Colorado Boulder's 13-week course. Learn to engage students using free virtual labs and simulations, and evaluate learning effectiveness.

• Coursera
• 13 weeks, 4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Whole Class with PhET for STEM Education

PhET Interactive Simulations ( https://phet.colorado.edu), a project of the University of Colorado Boulder, provides fun, free, interactive, research-based science and mathematics simulations for use across, primary, secondary, and higher education level…

• Coursera
• 11 hours 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to PhET Simulations for STEM Education

39 ratings at Coursera

Learn to use PhET simulations for STEM education with this 2-week course from the University of Colorado Boulder. Explore strategies for whole-class teaching and design your first activity.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Activity Design with PhET Simulations for STEM Education

27 ratings at Coursera

Learn to design interactive STEM activities using PhET simulations in this 3-week course by the University of Colorado Boulder. Create your own inquiry-based worksheet for peer review.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Designing Effective Science Communication

Learn to design effective science communication with evidence-based methods in a 13-week course from the University of Colorado Boulder, requiring 2 hours weekly.

• Coursera
• 13 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Implementation of PhET Activities for STEM Education

13 ratings at Coursera

Learn to design effective STEM learning sequences using PhET's interactive simulations in this 2-week course from the University of Colorado Boulder.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)