ED 310 - STEM Methods

3 Credit(s)

This course provides a background on high leverage practices such as: explaining and modeling content, eliciting and interpreting, and diagnosing patterns of student thinking for STEM. The course will also include close examination of the P-6 Colorado Science and Mathematics Content Standards. This background prepares students to develop and implement STEM learning experiences for students at the elementary grade level. Emphasis is on the integration of STEM into the broader curriculum, especially literacy, and to instruction strategies that support success for all students, including linguistically and culturally diverse learners. Topics cover interpreting student work, checking student understanding, designing units, being precise with language in STEM content, and how to use inquiry.

NOTE:

A pre-professional, supervised, field-based experience is a course requirement.
Licensure candidates will be required to wear photo identification as they participate in this field experience. Photo IDs must be obtained PRIOR to the beginning of the field experience component.
Field experience labs are off-campus and students are responsible for their own transportation.

Prerequisite(s):

Admission to Ed Prep Program; Clear Fingerprint background check

Co-requisite(s): ED 434L