STEM Ed Courses


Summer 2026 STEM Ed Week

July 13-17, 2026

  • Networking
  • Innovative ideas
  • Affordably move up the pay scale

Contact teachstem@cwu.edu with more questions.

STP 501 Designing Authentic STEM Explorations for Diverse Learners

  • Taught by Emilie Hancock, course starts July 9 and ends August 21.
  • Zoom Launch July 13, 9-11:30 am and remainder of the course is asynchronous online ending August 21.

STP 505 Reflective Teaching to Increase Student Success in STEM

  • Taught by Emilie Hancock, course starts July 9 and ends August 21.
  • Zoom Launch July 13, 11:30 am – 2:00 pm and remainder of the course is asynchronous online ending August 21.

SCED 520 Maker Space for STEM Teachers

  • Taught by Katherine Miller, course starts July 9 and ends August 21.
  • Zoom Launch July 14, 9 am -12 pm and remainder of the course is asynchronous online ending August 21.

STP 507 STEM Networking Leadership Seminar

  • One-day in-person field trip taught by Allyson Rogan-Klyve.
  • TBA times on July 15 and remainder of assignments asynchronous online ending August 21.

PHYS 513 Physics for Teachers

  • Taught by Bruce Palmquist, course starts July 9 and ends August 21.
  • Zoom Launch July 10, 9 am -12 pm and remainder of the course is asynchronous online ending August 21.

MATH 511 Statistics for Teachers

  • Taught by Brent Hancock, course starts July 9 and ends August 21.
  • Zoom Launch July 17, 1 pm - 4 pm and remainder of the course is asynchronous online ending August 21.

MATH 512 Functions and Modeling 

  • Taught by Brent Hancock, course starts July 9 and ends August 21.
  • Zoom Launch July 17, 9 am -12 pm and remainder of the course is asynchronous online ending August 21.

Three Ways to Join Us This Summer!


STEM summer schedule is highlighted in the following three ways
  • STEM Clock Hours

    • STEM clock hours are offered through CWU's Continuing Education
    • $3 per hour
    • 3-5 hours of learning in collaboration with others per course

  • Non-Matriculated Graduate Credits

    • Earn CWU credit for each class
    • Non-Matriculated enrollment fee in addition to summer tuition assessed per credit
    • 3-5 hours of learning in collaboration with others plus assignments via Canvas through August 18th

  • STEM Leadership Master's

    • Apply for CWU Graduate School by May 15; earn CWU credit per each class
    • Summer tuition assessed per credit
    • 3-5 hours of learning in collaboration with others plus assignments via Canvas through August 18th

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