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CELL and ICI have secured a sixth round of grant funding for STEM Teach.  

Tuition, textbooks, and materials for accepted courses will be covered at no cost to Indiana teachers by utilizing grant funds for Fall 2023 through Summer 2025. All tuition and textbook payments will be made to higher education institutions on a reimbursement basis when each course is completed.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The deadline for accepting proposals for this round of funding was July 12, 2023 and no additional proposals will be accepted.  Campus liaisons have been notified via email with detailed information.  

Fall 2023 course information is available here.

STEM Teach  – The Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) and the Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) are continuing the successful initiative STEM Teach, now in its sixth adaptation. STEM Teach VI continues to offer opportunities advanced degrees and/or certificates and professional development for Indiana educators.

The primary concentration of funds will be for Indiana high school teachers who need graduate level courses in STEM discipline areas to meet the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) requirement for teaching dual credit courses. This opportunity includes:

  • Tuition and textbooks/materials for teachers to complete 18 graduate level credits in a specific content area.  Online graduate courses from participating institutions will be offered in biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, physics, psychology, and technology/IT. Once 18 graduate credits are earned, STEM Teach V will also help to fund the completion of a master’s degree.

Three additional opportunities for STEM Teach VI for all Indiana K-12 teachers include:

  • Tuition and textbooks/materials to complete a graduate certificate in STEM education from a participating higher education institution
  • Scholarships for teachers to attend STEM-based conferences in Indiana
  • Professional development and supplies to infuse STEM into daily classroom activities

STEM Teach VI Proposal Information – Archived Info

Fall 2023 – Summer 2025

The deadline for accepting proposals was July 12, 2023; No additional proposals will be accepted.

Graduate courses will be offered in the following semesters:

Fall 2023, Winter/Spring 2024, Summer 2024, Fall 2024, Winter/Spring 2025, & Summer 2025 as funding allows.

Course formats: Courses must be fully online in a synchronous, asynchronous, or combo format. 

Important note on PDFs:  Please download the PDF forms and open them in a desktop version of Adobe Acrobat before beginning them. Beginning the forms in a browser (including Adobe extensions for Chrome or other browsers) may cause issues with the form fields once they are downloaded.

Submission requirements:

STEM Teach VI Upcoming Dates

*All dates are for reference purposes only and are subject to change.

June - September 2023: Higher Ed Proposal Window and Planning for Fall 2023 Courses
  • June 14, 2023: RFP & HE Proposal Forms Available
  • July 12, 2023: Proposal forms and syllabi for Fall 2023 must be emailed to wlodarczykt@uindy.edu no later than 4:30 PM EST
  • July 19, 2023: Higher Ed Institutions notified of courses accepted into STEM Teach beginning Fall 2023
  • July 19 – 23, 2023: Applications open for teachers for all Fall 2023 courses.
  • July 24 – 28, 2023: Course registration open for teachers for all Fall 2023 courses.
  • July 31, 2023: Course registration lists sent to Higher Ed Institutions for Full Fall & Fall I 2023
  • July 31 – August 1, 2023: Campus liaisons contact teachers with additional course details for Fall 2023
  • September 4 – 8 2023: Teacher Applications open to new teachers for Fall II 2023 courses and remaining semesters.
  • September 7 – 15, 2023: Fall II 2023 course registration drop/add open for teachers.
  • September 18 – 20, 2023: Course registration lists sent to Higher Ed Institutions for Fall II 2023.
  • September 22 – 26, 2023: Campus liaisons contact teachers with admissions and course details for Fall II 2023.
August - December 2023: Fall 2023 Courses

December 15, 2023 – January 5, 2024: Campus liaisons submit invoices and course completion lists for all Fall 2023 courses.

October 2023 - February 2024: Planning for Winter/Spring 2024 Courses
  • November 1, 2023: Course description forms and syllabi for all Winter/Spring 2024 courses must be submitted no later than 4:30 on November 1, 2023 to wlodarczykt@uindy.edu
  • November 6 – 17, 2023: Teacher applications open for all Winter/Spring 2024 courses and remaining semesters.
  • November 13 – 20, 2023: Course registration open for Full Winter/Spring, Winter/Spring I & Winter/Spring II 2024 courses.
  • December 7 – 8, 2023: Course registration lists sent to Higher Ed Institutions for Full Winter/Spring & Winter/Spring I 2024.
  • December 11 – 15, 2023: Campus liaisons contact teachers with admissions and course details for Full Winter/Spring & Winter/Spring I 2024 courses.
  • December 15, 2023 – January 4, 2024: Campus liaisons submit invoices for all Fall 2023 courses
  • January 8 – 12, 2024: Teacher Applications open for Winter/Spring II courses and remaining semesters.
  • January 15 – 19, 2024: Winter/Spring II 2024 course registration open for teachers.
  • January 24 – 26, 2024: Course registration lists sent to Higher Ed Institutions for Winter/Spring II 2024.
  • January 31 – February 2, 2024: Campus liaisons contact teachers with admissions and course details for Winter/Spring II 2024.
January - June 2024: Winter/Spring 2024 Courses

January – June 2024: Campus liaisons submit invoices and course completion lists for all Winter/Spring 2024 courses.

February 2024 - June 2024: Planning for Summer 2024 Courses
  • February 23, 2024: Course description forms and syllabi for all Summer 2024 courses must be submitted no later than 4:30 on February 23, 2024 to wlodarczykt@uindy.edu
  • February 26 – March 1, 2024: Teacher applications open for all Winter/Spring 2024 courses and remaining semesters.
  • March 4 – 15, 2024: Course registration open for Full Winter/Spring, Winter/Spring I & Winter/Spring II 2024 courses.
  • March 26 – 28, 2024: Course registration lists sent to Higher Ed Institutions for Full Winter/Spring & Winter/Spring I 2024.
  • March 29 – April 4, 2024: Campus liaisons contact teachers with admissions and course details for Full Winter/Spring & Winter/Spring I 2024 courses.
  • May 13 – 17, 2024: Teacher applications open for all Summer II 2024 courses & remaining semesters.
  • May 20 – 24, 2024: Course registration open for all Summer II courses.
  • May 29 – 31, 2024: Course registration lists sent to Higher Ed Institutions for Summer II 2024.
  • June 3 – 6, 2024: Campus liaisions contact teachers with admissions and course details for Summer II 2024.
May - September 2024: Summer 2024 Courses

May – September 2024: Campus liaisons submit invoices and course completion lists for all Summer 2024 courses.

STEM Teach V

Winter/Spring 2022 – Summer 2023

*Information in this section is for historical reference purposes and will be removed 8/30/23.

Funding

Indiana postsecondary institutions are encouraged to submit proposals to offer courses through STEM Teach for the entire duration of the program (due October 29, 2021). However, a second and final round of proposals will be accepted for consideration on February 18, 2022. Tuition, books, and materials for these courses will be offered at no cost to teachers in Indiana by utilizing the funds granted to CELL and made available from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education through the STEM Teacher Recruitment Fund to pay colleges and universities for tuition, books, and materials. 

 All payments are made to higher education institutions on a reimbursement basis when each course is completed. No grants or sub grants are awarded to higher education institutions for participation in STEM Teach. One check will be sent to the business office at each institution, and the institution will disburse funds at its discretion.

Graduate courses will be offered in the following semesters: Winter/Spring 2022, Summer 2022, Fall 2022, Winter/Spring 2023, and Summer 2023 (as funding allows).  Since teachers from all regions of Indiana are eligible to apply, an online course format for graduate level courses is the method of course delivery preferred by teachers due to their various locations, time zones, and school schedules. Courses may be offered in an online only, synchronous or asynchronous approach.  Synchronous courses may only be offered in a time frame that is conducive to a full-time teacher’s schedule.

Proposal Documents

The deadline for the first round of proposals ended on October 29, 2021.  

The deadline for the second round of proposals ended on February 18, 2022.

No additional proposals are being accepted at this time.

For Reference Purposes Only:

HE Request for Proposals (RFP) for STEM Teach V (Originally Posted 9/27/21)

HE RFP Questions and Answers

STEM Teach V HE Graduate Course Proposal Form
Summer 2023 Course Description Form

 

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Investing in the Future

“In order for Indiana to remain competitive in the global economy, we need a strong pipeline of students pursuing an education in STEM fields,” said Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education Chris Lowery. “That pipeline begins in high school through dual credit courses, providing students with valuable college-level experiences and transferable credit.”