The C-STEM Trainer Program allows experienced C-STEM teachers and math/science/CS/CTE coordinators to become certified C-STEM Trainers who can provide C-STEM professional development for teachers  not only in their district and county, but also in other geographic areas. To become a Certified C-STEM Trainer, there are eligibility requirements related to programming, teaching, and coaching/mentoring experience.

C-STEM Trainer Requirements:

A C-STEM trainer must meet the  following criteria:

1. Have attended a previous C-STEM professional development, preferably attended 1-week C-STEM Institute on Integrated Computing and STEM Education.
2. Meet one of the qualifications below:
   1. Have more than one-year teaching experience on C, C++, or Java in a middle school, high school, or college.
   2. Have taken C, C++, or Java course in a college with a passing letter grade and more than 3-years teaching experience in math and CTE subjects in a middle school, high school, or college.
   3. Have taught one or more of the year-long C-STEM curricula in its entirety for more than two years in a middle school, high school, or college.

Coaching and mentoring experience is a plus.

A C-STEM potential trainer must participate in a C-STEM professional development as an assistant trainer first, later successfully lead a C-STEM professional development to be certified as a C-STEM Trainer. Then, he/she can  provide a certified C-STEM training.

If you are interested in becoming a Certified C-STEM Trainer, please fill-out this application form.

If you have any question, please contact us.