UNL offers eight graduate courses in STEM for elementary teachers
Take advantage of web conferencing and online courses by enrolling in one of our eight graduate courses for elementary teachers this summer through the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Nebraska Math and Science Summer Institutes. Visit our course catalog here: https://scimath.unl.edu/nmssi/2021/course-catalog
We encourage teachers to “learn in place” again, as travel is not necessary for taking most NMSSI courses in Summer 2021. To be as flexible with scheduling as possible, some courses will be synchronous online (web conferencing) over two weeks on Zoom. Synchronous online courses scheduled over the same two weeks vary in their live Zoom hours, allowing teachers to pair two courses without any overlap and earn 6 graduate credits quickly and conveniently.
As follows are the courses available to elementary teachers. Times listed are approximate, as the live, whole-group hours on Zoom will fall within that window of time. We recommend you save the rest of the listed time for working in small groups on homework.
* Math 802P: Number, Geometry and Algebraic Thinking II (current Primarily Math teachers and upper elementary), June 7-18, M-F, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
* Math 803P: Algebraic Thinking for the Elementary Classroom (K-5), July 5-16, M-F, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
* Math 896: Elementary STEM (K-6), June 7-18, M-F, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
* TEAC 808G: Manipulatives in Math Education (K-12), May 24-28 asynchronous and then web conferencing (live on Zoom) from June 1-4, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
* TEAC 848G: Mathematics Curriculum Analysis & Design (K-12), June 7-18, M-F, 8 a.m.-noon (live on Zoom from 9-11 a.m.)
* TEAC 807A: Identity, Access and Equity in Math Education (K-12), July 5-16, M-F, 8 a.m.-noon (live on Zoom from 9-11 a.m.)
* GEOS 898: Weather, Climate and Climate Change (K-12), June 21-July 2, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
* TEAC 893: Engineering in the K-6 Classroom (K-6), June 1-11, 8 a.m.-noon (note: this course is in-person in Lincoln at UNL Henzlik Hall)
NMSSI Fellowships, typically $300 per course, can further reduce the cost of one web conferencing course to $590.15* or one asynchronous online course to $896. The fellowship application will be opening soon. Current Nebraska classroom teachers will apply for NMSSI Fellowships at https://go.unl.edu/scimathapply. Start by creating an account on our CSMCE Application Portal.
The Benefits of the NMSSI:
• Each course is worth 3 graduate credit hours
• Courses will be offered utilizing several instructional models to allow for flexibility in scheduling
• Enroll in one simple application as a post-bac student at https://go.unl.edu/gradapp
• Teachers can apply for a tuition fellowship from the NMSSI: https://go.unl.edu/scimathapply
*UPFF may still be updated and affect this cost.
Take advantage of these professional development opportunities conveniently and affordably. Join the NMSSI community and “learn in place!” Contact us at nebraskamath@unl.edu with questions.