Purdue SPRINT

SPRINT: STEM Pedagogy Resulting in New Teachers

Discover STEM teaching. Enroll in 1 credit hour. Open doors to licensure.

Ready to level up your major? Did you know you can add teaching to your degree by taking 9 additional credits? Enroll in SPRINT this spring to see if this program will help you take your next giant leap in your education journey.

Fast track to impact: Students can add a teaching credential with 9 credits beyond their degree plan. This 1 credit introduction to SPRINT is the on-ramp that helps you decide if this path is right for you.

What you’ll do in SCI - 30100 - STEM Teaching Exploration, 1 credit:

• Practice effective teaching using proven, research‑based models.
• Elicit students’ ideas in STEM through purposeful questioning, writing, and discussion.
• Design and deliver micro‑lessons that use active learning.
• Evaluate teaching methodologies and when they work best.
• Integrate technology to support inquiry‑based, student‑centered learning.
• Explore STEM education careers across industry training, formal classrooms, and informal learning settings.

This course is the beginning of a 9 credit sequence that satisfies the coursework for the certificate. The certificate also requires teaching experiences that can be achieved in a variety of different ways. Students will be eligible to take a licensure exam with a Science Major and be ready to teach STEM secondary education (grades 5-12) in Indiana.

Why it Matters:

Indiana and the US continue to need qualified, licensed STEM teachers. Due to extreme need, many high school teachers are forced to teach in subjects where they were not trained. This Introduction to the SPRINT certificate helps you:

• Experience what impactful STEM teaching looks like.

• Build transferable skills like communication, facilitation, and design thinking.

• See how the 9‑credit SPRINT sequence (starting with SCI - 30100 - STEM Teaching Exploration) can position you to pursue State of Indiana teaching licensure in STEM learning environments and secondary education.

Format & Timing: 

1 credit hour | Spring 2026 

Eligibility:

Current undergraduates in:

College of Science · College of Engineering · College of Health and Human Sciences · College of Agriculture · Purdue Polytechnic Institute · Mitch Daniels School of Business

How to get started:

• Talk with your academic advisor about the introduction 1‑credit licensure sequence and how it fits your degree.