Apply to the Science and Engineering Program for Teachers special session at Westminster University in Salt Lake City, Utah

We are excited to announce a Science and Engineering Program for Teachers at Westminster University, Utah, this June. We will accept 30 Middle and High School STEM teachers from Utah, Arizona, Idaho, New Mexico, Colorado and Wyoming for a 3-day professional development program on Westminster University’s Campus. 

Applications for SEPT West 2025 are live! You can click the link below to download the application. SEPT West 2025 will be held on Westminster University’s Campus from June 24th to 27th. Tuition for this year’s program will be $400 and covers lodging, participation in the full program, and food during our 3-day sessions. 

In 2025, we will ask 30 outstanding educators from secondary schools worldwide who teach science, technology, engineering, and/or math (STEM) subjects. We invite our accepted teachers to a 3-day program on Westminster University’s campus from schools worldwide where they are recognized as innovative, creative, and dedicated leaders in their communities. Would you, or a teacher you know, be a good fit for SEPT?  In the past, the teachers who have made the most of their week at MIT are known to:

  • Integrate technology in their classrooms – particularly technology that enables students to create; and,
  • Demonstrate innovation in their teaching practice, and advancement through past professional development or other extracurricular experiences.

Application for MIT SEPT West 2025: Download Application for MIT SEPT 2025 (Microsoft Word) (A new blank web page will open – check your download folder for the file)

Please send your applications to sept@mit.edu.

Upon completion:

For completion of the 24-hour program, participants will receive equivalent professional credit in the form of 2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or 20 Professional Development Points (PDPs) from MIT. The program is not graded. Therefore, graduate credit is not offered.

A certificate of completion will be provided at the end of the week for successful participation in the program.