Description
EDUC 410. INTEGRATIVE STEM FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. This course focuses on STEM topics, methods, curriculum and instruction for school students in early childhood grades PreK-4 and elementary school settings. In this course, students will (a) Gain exposure to the standards knowledge of standards that are pivotal in the STEM field, (b) Explore how STEM can be involved in other disciplines and used in cross curricular activities and lessons, and (c ) Explore inquiry-based teaching and learning methodologies to teach STEM topics - explore each topic (science, technology, engineering, and math) individually and explore methodologies that work within each topic area. In addition, students will participate in a field component where they will design, implement, and reflect using the reflective teaching model on lessons and units that incorporate an integrative STEM learning cycle approach and developmentally appropriate methodology for PREK-4 students. This course is in p