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Elementary STEM Teaching Degrees
Majors for people who want to teach elementary and want to have a specialization in STEM:
- General Science Minor -Coming Fall 2025
- General Science - Elementary, BAE
- Earth Science - Elementary, BAE
- Mathematics - Elementary, BAE
Middle Level STEM Teaching Degrees
Majors for people who want to teach middle level and want to have a specialization in STEM:
Secondary STEM Teaching Degrees
Majors for people who want to teach secondary and want to have a specialization in STEM:
SMATE
We are an interdisciplinary Science Education Center striving towards the best in science teaching education. Our mission and values guide us to improving teaching and learning through the lens of equity, inclusion and STEM literacy for all.
- Learn about SMATE's Learning Resource Center, open to the Western and greater K-12 community!
- Learn about SMATE's work with partners in our Bellingham Community!
SMATE is open Monday-Friday 9am - 4pm
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A big congratulations to Dr. Trà Huynh and colleagues on their recent publication, Exposing and Challenging “Grit” in Physics Education, in Science Education! This important work examines…
