Iowa Regents’ Center for Early Developmental Education

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds just issued Executive Order 14: NOW, THEREFORE, I, KIMBERLY K. REYNOLDS, Governor of the State of Iowa, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me by the Constitution and statutes of the State of Iowa, do hereby DECLARE that science, technology, engineering and mathematics education should be strengthened as part of promoting innovation, connecting STEM in school and in the workplace, and enhancing economic development. I hereby ORDER and DIRECT that the next phase of the Governor's Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics initiative is to ensure that every Iowa student in every geographic location and from every background has access to cutting-edge educational opportunities.

The Early STEM Education Minor (PK-2) Program, applicable to early childhood and elementary majors and minors, provides an opportunity to build on the existing coursework essential to the Early Childhood Teacher Preparation Program. This specialized minor empowers elementary and early childhood educators to be influential figures within their school and community, particularly in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics integration (STEM). Students who complete the minor will better understand how educators engage in daily STEM experiences with children as they develop as innovators and scientists. This minor does not lead to an endorsement.