Biology - STEM Teacher Education - 5 yrs. B.S

Kean's STEM education program -- the only one of its kind in New Jersey -- provides our students with a strong foundation in the sciences and extensive teacher training. Kean's accelerated program allows students to earn a bachelor's degree in science and technology and a master's degree in instruction and curriculum in just five years, laying the groundwork for a future of preparing the next generation of innovators.

Kean biology graduates are pioneering new teaching techniques, research and methodologies, advancing science and education.

Founded in 1855, Kean University was the first public post-secondary institution in New Jersey. With a rich history of excellence and innovation in higher education, Kean is a world-class, vibrant and diverse university offering more than 50 undergraduate majors and more than 60 options for graduate study, including six doctoral programs in a variety of disciplines.

From its roots as a teachers college, Kean University in Union, New Jersey has grown into a comprehensive, global institution of higher education serving a diverse enrollment of more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Kean’s mission is to provide an affordable, accessible and world-class education that prepares students to think and respond critically and creatively in a rapidly changing world.

The University continues its legacy as a top producer of teachers in New Jersey and is a growing educational hub in the fields of business, health care and technology. Its six undergraduate colleges – the College of Business and Public Management; the College of Education; the College of Liberal Arts; the College of Natural, Applied and Health Sciences; Michael Graves College; and the New Jersey Center for Science, Technology and Mathematics – offer more than 50 undergraduate degrees over a full range of academic subjects. Nathan Weiss Graduate College offers six doctoral degree programs and more than 60 options for graduate study leading to master’s degrees, professional diplomas or certifications.