Funding is coming to one of our local universities with the goal of preparing the next generation of STEM teachers in the Mountain State.
Senator Shelley Moore Capito announcing that Concord University is set to receive grant monies from the National Science Foundation to increase and retain STEM educators in our communities.
The grant totals more than $2 million.
Through this funding, the home of the Mountain Lions will provide an online Master of Arts in Teaching curriculum and mentorship program.
Capito saying in part:
“In order for the United States to have a next generation workforce, we must invest in students early,” said Capito.
“This project will help rural students get a high-quality education at a young age that will help prepare them for STEM jobs in the future.”
Concord University is using the online and virtual platform as well as data management software for mentoring and tracking of teaching fellows as they fill STEM teaching positions in rural high-need pre-school through 12th grade education.