Educ 5282 Advanced Practices For Teaching Stem At The Secondary Level

EDUC 5282: Advanced Practices for Teaching STEM at the Secondary Level

Course Description:

This course will review current research in STEM education. Emphasis will be on the methods for teaching computer programming and the use of technology in the teaching of science, mathematics and pre-collegiate engineering.

Required Textbook and Materials:

The main required textbooks for this course are listed below, and can be readily accessed using the provided links. There may be additional required/recommended readings, supplemental materials, or other resources and websites necessary for lessons; these will be provided for you in the course’s General Information and Forums area, and throughout the term via the weekly course Unit areas and the Learning Guides.

This course does not contain a main textbook; resources to all required reading will be provided in the course Learning Guide for each week.
To access the LIRN resources you must log in to Moodle and access the Library and Information Resource Network (LIRN) located under the Resources link on the Home page. Click on the Alphabetical View tab at the top of the page and scroll down to the database where the resource is located (eBook Central, ERIC, Gale, etc). Copy and paste the title of the resource into the search bar. A link to the resource will appear. If you have any problems please contact [email protected].

Software Requirements/Installation:

No special requirements.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

By the end of this course students will be able to:

1. Apply concepts of science, technology, engineering, and math into classroom lessons based on research.
2. Identify methods for teaching STEM in the secondary classroom.
3. Research and apply the use of computer technology in teaching STEM concepts in the secondary classroom.
4. Research methods for teaching computer programming to students.

Course Schedule and Topics:

This course will cover the following topics in eight learning sessions, with one Unit per week.

Week 1: Unit 1 – Emerging Issues in STEM Education

Week 2: Unit 2 – Methods for Teaching STEM

Week 3: Unit 3 – Planning and Teaching STEM Lessons

Week 4: Unit 4 – Approaches to Teaching Computer Programming

Week 5: Unit 5 – Using Computer Technology in Teaching STEM

Week 6: Unit 6 – Planning and Using Computer Technology in Teaching STEM

Week 7: Unit 7 – Collaboration in Teaching and Learning STEM

Week 8: Unit 8 – Professional Development for STEM Teachers