STEM-Sci-Technlg-Engr-Math

This course is designed to promote active inquiry and exploration of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) content for teacher candidates. The main topics in this course are aligned with both national and state teaching and learning standards in math, science and technology and will increase teacher candidates’ knowledge and skills enabling them to participate in inquiry across the STEM domains through a variety of STEM investigations. Course content focuses on STEM learning, inquiry-based pedagogy, and the integration of informal education resources and technology. Relevant connections between math, science and technology content and teaching practices in the classroom will be explored and discussed. Pre-requisite(s): MTH 105, MTH 115, SCI 101 & SCI 105. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course will center Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy (CSP) and Intersectional Anti Racist Education (IARE) framework as it explores various models and examples of STEM teaching (e.g. makers spaces, tinker labs, design thinking, robotics etc). Additionally, the course will explore the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in STEM Education. Students will decolonize their own thinking and practice by 1) integrating how families and communities engage in (in)formal STEM education 2) interrogating their own identity, power and privilege in relation to marginalized communities they will serve. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours