The College of Arts, Sciences and Education and Southwest Miami Senior High School have come together to prepare high school students to pursue STEM careers. The STEM Education Academy is a science-focused dual enrollment curriculum which includes learning experiences beyond the traditional high school classroom.
Experiences include a visit to the Stocker AstroScience Center, Florida Keys & Me in Islamorada, seine fishing and mangrove shoreline cleanups at the Biscayne Bay Campus, a visit to the Wall of Wind at the Engineering Center and more.
Students will earn 29-32 college credits while in high school over the course of four years. They will be prepared to pursue a bachelor’s degree in one of the following subjects:
- Biology Education
- Chemical Education
- Earth Science Education
- Mathematics Education
- Physics Education (BA)
- Physics Education (BS)
Please visit the STEM Academy site to learn more about this partnership, eligibility and a sample curriculum. If you have any questions, contact stemacademy@fiu.edu.
