Prereq: Three credit hours of coursework in a STEM related-discipline (e.g., science, technology/computer science, engineering, mathematics, and applied fields).
This course is designed to introduce undergraduate students to STEM experiences appropriate for grades K-16 while developing skills and knowledge to develop and lead STEM activities with learners in formal and informal learning environments. A variety of STEM experiences will be explored in a review of instructional frameworks and strategies common in STEM experiences. Students will have opportunities to design, lead, and reflect on STEM experiences they lead with learners in formal and/or informal learning environments. The course includes five hours of experiential learning.
This course is designed to introduce undergraduate students to STEM experiences appropriate for grades K-16 while developing skills and knowledge to develop and lead STEM activities with learners in formal and informal learning environments. A variety of STEM experiences will be explored in a review of instructional frameworks and strategies common in STEM experiences. Students will have opportunities to design, lead, and reflect on STEM experiences they lead with learners in formal and/or informal learning environments. The course includes five hours of experiential learning.