SPRINT: Stem Pedagogy Resulting In New Teachers ~ Add a Teaching Certificate to your Degree

Ready to LEVELUP your major?
You can add a teaching certificate to your degree by taking 9 additional credits with clinical experience.
ENROLL IN SPRINT to see if this program will help you take your next giant leap in your education journey!

Discover STEM Teaching. Open doors to licensure.
This program is the a 9-credit sequence that satisf ies
the coursework for the cer tif icate. The cer tif icate also
requires 350 clinical hours throughout four categories:
- Traditional Classroom (direct STEM teaching
in 5-12 settings)
- Informal Education (museums, zoos,
community outreach)
- Extended Academics (summer programs,
camps)
- Mentorship & Professional Development
(observations, co-planning, TA roles,
conferences)

Fast track to impact:
Begin with a 1-credit introduction course as the
on-ramp for the SPRINT program to help decide if this
path is right for you. Then complete 8 additional
creditswith clinical experience to reward yourself with
a teaching cer tif icate!
- Practice effective STEM teaching using
proven, research-based models.
- Elicit students' ideas in STEM through
purposeful questioning, writing, and
discussion.
- Design and deliver STEM lessons that use
active learning.
- Evaluate STEM teachingmethodologies and
when they work best.
- Integrate technology to suppor t
inquiry-based, student-centered learning.
- Explore STEM education careers across
industry training, formal classrooms, and
informal learning settings.

Why it Matters:
Indiana and the UScontinue to need qualif ied,
licensed STEM teachers. Due to extreme need,
many high school teachers are forced to teach in
subjectswhere they were not trained. SPRINT is an
Indiana Depar tment of Education approved
program!

Who is Eligible:
All undergraduates in a STEM major.

How to Get Started:
Talk with your academic advisor about the SPRINT
program, and see how it f its in your degree.

Testimonials:
"[SCI 301] was one o fmy favorite classes I have taken
during my time at Purdue, and oneI will recommend to
any HHSstudent even remotely interestedin teaching."
- Danae 2025 Cohor t
"Since[SCI 301] is a one-credit class that meets once a
week, it's easy to manage alongside other coursework
while still giving you the opportunity to explore
teaching." -Maya 2025Cohort

Learn More:
Visit https://purduesci.com/sprint
FAST TRACK YOUR
TEACHING DEGREE!
STEM PEDAGOGY RESULTING IN NEW TEACHERS