STEM Ed. Initiatives @ UMBC supports several programs including:

UMBC BCPS STEM Project

The UMBC-BCPS STEM partnership of the Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is an innovative project that facilitates the implementation, testing, refinement and dissemination of promising practices for improving STEM student achievement as well as teacher quality/retention in selected high-needs elementary, middle and high schools in Baltimore County Public Schools. Centered on creating and evaluating performance-based preservice teacher education (interns) programs and sustainable professional development programs for teachers and administrators, the project is designed to increase P-12 student achievement in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics by increasing intern/teacher and administrator knowledge and confidence related to these areas.

FIRST Lego League (FLL)

For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Lego League is an international program, for children ages 9-14, that combines a hands-on, interactive robotics program with a sports-like atmosphere. Teams strategize, design, build, program, test and refine a fully autonomous robot capable of completing the various missions of the FLL International "Robot Game" Using the LEGO MINDSTORMS™ technology.

Project Lead The Way (PLTW)

PLTW's mission is to creates dynamic partnerships with our nation's schools to prepare students to be successful in science, engineering, and engineering technology. 

Sherman STEM Teacher Education Program

Through the generous support from George and Betsy Sherman, the Sherman STEM Teacher Education Program will dramatically increase the number of UMBC graduates who move immediately into science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) teaching careers in at-risk and challenged schools in Baltimore City and throughout Maryland.

CESTEME

The Center for Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education (CESTEME) is an interdisciplinary collaborative venture apart of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) Baltimore County Public School (BCPS) National Science Foundation (NSF) Mathematics, Science Partnership (MSP).  Located on the UMBC campus in Academic IV B Wing, the Center is an interdisciplinary collaborative venture to improve science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education.