T ED 680

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Historical Foundations of STEM Education

Teacher Education David O. McKay School of Education

Course Description

Historical and philosophical foundations of the STEM education disciplines, including socio-cultural, economic, and political influences.

When Taught

Fall Even Years

Min

3

Fixed/Max

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Other Prerequisites

Acceptance into MA in teacher education program or instructor's consent

Title

Foundations

Learning Outcome

The candidates will identify and describe critical historical and political events, individual texts, and education-related ideas foundational to the individual STEM education disciplines.

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Personal Development

Learning Outcome

The candidates will develop personal perspectives and philosophies of teaching and learning integrative science, technology, engineering, and mathematics based on their personal teaching contexts.

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STEM Literature

Learning Outcome

Candidates will demonstate their ability to access and synthesize extant literature relevant to education-related questions in STEM education. .

Title

Communication

Learning Outcome

Candidates will make sound verbal and written arguments grounded in extant literature.