Elementary STEM
Certification
Elissa Hozore, Project Manager
Elizabeth Neal, Project Director
Maryland State Department of Education
Setting the Stage for Change…
• Governor’s STEM Task Force emphasized
PreK-20 STEM education
• Vision of then State Superintendent, Dr.
Nancy Grasmick to create an integrated
STEM “Certification”
– Capacity building through consortium
networks
– Strong Technical Assistance Model for program
development
Maryland’s Race to the Top award
accelerated implementation of
STEM initiatives
• Develop STEM standards (PreK-12),
curricula, resources, and assessments
• Professional development for teachers
• Develop approved programs for teacher
preparation in Secondary and
Elementary STEM
Frostburg
State
University
Hood
College
Notre Dame of Maryland
University
Johns Hopkins
University
University of
Maryland,
College Park
Elementary STEM Network
Washington
College
Salisbury
University
Approved
Elementary STEM
Programs
Maryland
STEM
ACEI
Standards of
Standards
Practice
Key Program Assessments
Clinical and Field
Coursework
Experiences
Professional Development & Resources
Content
?
Team
Management
Comfort
Level
?
Assessment
?
Time
Student
Achievement
Contact Information
Elissa Hozore
Elementary STEM Certification Program
Manager
410-767-0388
ehozore@msde.state.md.us
Liz Neal
Program Approval Specialist
410-767-0421
eneal@msde.state.md.us