Would you like to enhance your STEM degree with valuable communication skills while seeing if teaching is for you? The STEM Education program has three fun and interactive introductory courses from which to choose! If you enjoy the introductory course, continue taking courses to earn a STEM education certificate or a STEM education minor, which can lead to earning a teaching license in biology, chemistry, physics, math or computer science.  

ARSC 1201 Introduction to Teaching STEM Subjects: An engaging course that provides students with an opportunity to practice and implement techniques and skills associated with learning and teaching science, math or computer science. Fulfills freshman requirement: UNIV 1001 University Perspectives.

ARSC 1212 Field Experience in Teaching STEM Subjects: After learning strategies for engaging students and organizing a lesson, student pairs plan and teach several lessons (choice of math, science or computer science) in a local middle school classroom.  

STEM 2003 The Art of STEM Communication: An interdisciplinary course that explores the importance of effective STEM communication in socio-scientific issues. Interactive and engaging, this course collaborates with the STEM and Fine Arts departments. Fulfills a social science elective for State Minimum Core.

These courses have no prerequisites and can be taken in any order or during the same semester.

The STEM Education program has three pathways for STEM majors to enhance their degrees with coursework that develops communication strategies and understanding of learning in the STEM disciplines. Whether or not you are interested in a teaching career, you will find the strategies that teachers use to convey complex ideas and engage students in critical thinking are valuable to any STEM profession. Begin by enrolling in any of our introductory courses, then consider adding a STEM education minor (15 credit hours), certificate (nine credit hours) or a teaching license (24 credit hours) to your STEM degree.

Our advisers are happy to talk with you about your options in STEM education! Email us at teach@uark.edu or check out our website, https://stem.uark.edu/.