Valpo Hoosier STEM Academy

Licensed Indiana STEM teachers who work at an under-served school, or a school that’s currently experiencing a STEM teacher shortage, are eligible to apply and pursue enrollment. This program serves currently licensed math and science teachers across the state who wish to take graduate courses. All future applicants must have completed their bachelor’s degree from a recognized accredited college or university and complete the application requirements.

Before enrolling, please check with your school corporation and dual credit provider to ensure that the course you have selected will be recognized for the credential you need.

Here are the courses available to teachers for Summer 2018:

Math and Computer Science Courses

Certain courses completed within STEM Teach qualify to be applied towards a certificate in IT Fundamentals. Before enrolling, please check with your school corporation and dual credit provider to ensure that the course you have selected will be recognized for the credential you need.

The $1,950 value for a 3-credit course is made possible by a grant from the Indiana Commission on Higher Education and a scholarship from Valparaiso University. The tuition balance after Valpo’s scholarship can be 100% reimbursed to qualified teachers who are eligible to take selected courses at Valpo as part of the Hoosier STEM Academy consortium. Teachers will pay the balance and upon completion of a course with a grade of C or better, the Hoosier STEM Academy will send a stipend of $1,375 to each participant. Teachers are responsible for the part-time general student fee of $131 for each semester of enrollment. No general fee is charged for summer courses.

1. A non-degree, graduate admission application.

• Select non-degree as your program of choice.
• Indicate Hoosier STEM Academy on the application

2. Academic transcripts from all college coursework completed to grad@valpo.edu. Unofficial transcripts are accepted but official copies must be submitted prior to beginning classes.

3. A letter from your school principal that supports your participation in graduate education at Valpo and attests that your school is either an underserved school or a school experiencing a STEM teacher shortage.

To enroll for Summer 2019, application requirements must be submitted by, May 15 at 5 pm CST. This will allow sufficient time for processing class registration by the first day of classes on Tuesday, May 21, 2019.