Supporting Student Development of Critical Thinking Skills

Issued by The New York Academy of Sciences

Earners of this badge have demonstrated an ability to design learning experiences that support their students' development of critical thinking skills in accordance with the Academy’s STEM Education Framework. This micro-credential is as part of the New York Academy of Sciences’ STEM Educator Certification program.

Type Validation
Level Intermediate

Additional Details

Skills

Earning Criteria

Complete required training on how to provide students with opportunities to develop critical thinking skills.
Prepare and submit artifacts representing effective implementation of curricular resources that support students’ development of critical thinking skills.
Achieve passing grade of 80% or higher on evaluation of portfolio submission.

Standards

Critical Thinking

The New York Academy of Sciences’ STEM Education Framework outlines research-based practices that support students' development of 21st-century skills in the context of STEM learning. It is a freely available resource designed to be used by anyone engaged in STEM education.