EDU 500 Foundations of STEM Education
Course focuses on foundational concepts and current practices for integrating learning across Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics in traditional and/or virtual
settings. Students are provided a solid background to enhance and deepen student learning in STEM by focusing on in-context projects that include the arts and humanities. Topics include approaches to STEM education; introduction to national and state curriculum standards; integration of technology and engineering; planning across STEM disciplines; equity in STEM; and culturally relevant pedagogy in mathematics and science. (3 credit hours)