Through campus and school-based experiences, students will learn how to engage adolescents in learning mathematics, science, computer science, and engineering. This course will introduce the foundations of STEM Education, learning environments, curriculum and instructor, standards and assessment, as well as contemporary issues related to the field. The roles, responsibilities, and daily life of teachers, schools, and students will be examined. The course includes 30 hours of experience in the field.

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.

A critical analysis of a variety of objectives, instructional materials and evaluation techniques for teaching elementary school science, with a special emphasis on grades K-4. Consideration will be given to addressing the individual needs of a diverse student population. Twenty hours of field experience are required in conjunction with EDC 322.

A critical analysis of a variety of objectives, instructional materials and evaluation techniques for teaching elementary school science, with a special emphasis on grades K-4. Consideration will be given to addressing the individual needs of a diverse student population. Twenty hours of field experience are required in conjunction with EDC 322.

Fundamental concepts of numbers, their relation- ships, geometry and other mathematics topics for children of grades K-4. Emphasis on use of concrete materials and the development of language, appropriate learning experiences, computational skills, and problem-solving abilities.

Fundamental concepts of numbers, their relation- ships, geometry and other mathematics topics for children of grades K-4. Emphasis on use of concrete materials and the development of language, appropriate learning experiences, computational skills, and problem-solving abilities.

A study of theoretical models and methodological strategies for teaching arithmetic, informal geometry, and introductory algebra at the middle school level. The course will include a critical analysis of a variety of objectives, instructional materials and strategies, and evaluation techniques. Consideration will be given to addressing the individual needs of a diverse student population. This course is in conjunction with a four-week field experience, consisting of 2 two-week placements in the candidate's areas of content concentration.

A study of theoretical models and methodological strategies for teaching science at the middle school level. This course will include a critical analysis of a variety of objectives, instructional materials and strategies, and evaluation techniques for middle school science. Special needs of individuals in a diverse middle school population are emphasized. This course is in conjunction with a four-week field experience, consisting of 2 two-week placements in the candidate's areas of content concentration.

This course is intended to help future STEM Education teachers build a theoretical background and develop the practical skills needed to begin to develop themselves as effective teachers in the secondary classroom. Students will be introduced to, and gain hands-on experience with a variety of instructional materials appropriate for teaching STEM Education at the secondary level. Students are encouraged to be creative and reflective in developing, implementing, and evaluating practices associated with teaching STEM concepts and skills.

The work in this course will help prepare future STEM teachers to create, examine, analyze, and critically utilize a variety of assessments found in K12 education.