T ED 682

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Advanced STEM Education Pedagogy

Teacher Education David O. McKay School of Education

Course Description

Inquiry-based pedagogies characteristic of STEM education applying contemporary theories of teaching and learning. Integrating STEM disciplines through a variety of instructional strategies and models.

When Taught

Spring Term Odd Years

Min

3

Fixed/Max

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Other Prerequisites

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

Title

Theories of Learning

Learning Outcome

The candidates will compare and contrast theories of learning & development underlying inquiry in each of the four STEM disciplines.

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Standards

Learning Outcome

The candidates will review and analyze the pedagogical perspectives promoted by the education standards documents associated with each of the four STEM disciplines.

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Authentic Work

Learning Outcome

The candidates will explain the processes characterizing authentic work in each of the four STEM disciplines.

Title

Inquiry

Learning Outcome

Candidates will compare and contrast the nature of school-based inquiry within the four STEM disciplines

Title

Lesson Development

Learning Outcome

Candidates will design lessons appropriate to their individual teaching contexts that involve the integration of inquiry representative of multiple STEM disciplines.

Title

Describe inquiry

Learning Outcome

Candidates will describe the nature of school-based inquiry in each of the four STEM disciplines.