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This study was carried out with the aim of determining the opinions of the teachers of the Science and Arts Center (BILSEM) on the STEM educational approach. The research has used phenomenological patterns from the quality research methods. In the 2018-2019 educational year, 122 BILSEM teachers (57 women, 65 men) in 15 different branches working in different science and art centers in Turkey have been studied. In the collection of data the interview form prepared by the researcher was used. The data is evaluated by the content analysis method. In the interview form, questions are generally asked about STEM practices and STEM qualifications. It is understood from the data that teachers using the STEM educational approach in their events are the most scientific and mathematical branches. Participants have stated that teachers’ training, learning environment, technical infrastructure and sufficient budgeting are at the forefront of the necessary conditions for STEM training in science and art centers. The result of the study is that service-in-service training in the field of STEM education is very important for teachers but is not sufficient in number, qualification, time, planning and academic terms. More than half of the participants have noted that the existing training content and application examples related to STEM training with special skilled students are not sufficient. However, the need for creating a STEM educational environment and content design for specialized talented students has been stated. BILSEM teachers have made positive feedback on the applicability of STEM Education in the science and art centers.