Over the years, the Scheller Teacher Education Program (STEP) and The Education Arcade have created dozens of games, simulations, and interactive learning experiences designed to engage students in STEM learning. Many of these projects were built using technologies that have since become outdated, making them difficult (or impossible) to access […]
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STEP Student Nik Sandu Featured in MIT News
MIT senior Nik Sandu has been featured in a recent MIT News article highlighting her work as a researcher, educator, and community leader. A materials science and engineering major and student in the Scheller Teacher Education Program (STEP), Nik is currently completing her student teaching placement at the Community Charter […]
Applications for the 2026-2027 STEP cohort are now open!
Want to become a teacher? The Scheller Teacher Education Program (STEP) offers a pathway for MIT students to earn STEM teaching licensure in Massachusetts. Applications for the 2026–2027 STEP cohort are now open. Spend a year as a student teacher in a local classroom while growing as an educator. Learn […]
MIT4America Calculus Project Featured in MIT News
We are excited that our MIT4America Calculus Project is highlighted in MIT News today. The program connects MIT undergraduates and alumni with high school students across the United States to provide weekly online calculus tutoring. By supporting students in districts with limited access to advanced math resources, the initiative helps […]
Apply Now: MIT Science and Engineering Program for Teachers — July 2026
Applications Now Open for SEPT at MIT — July 5–10, 2026 We are excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2026 Science and Engineering Program for Teachers (SEPT), taking place on the MIT campus from Sunday, July 5th through Friday, July 10th, 2026. We look forward to […]
Applications Open: Science and Engineering Program For Teachers Professional Development at Westminster University, June 2026
We’re excited to announce that applications are now open for the second annual Science and Engineering Program for Teachers (SEPT) at Westminster University in Salt Lake City, Utah. This June, we will welcome 30 middle and high school STEM teachers from across the Western United States for a four-and-a-half–day professional […]