Orientation to graduate education programs and readiness for online learning to be completed during the student’s first semester of enrollment. Expectations related to scholarly writing skills are introduced.

Overview of approaches to educational research and pertinent educational theoretical frameworks. Students will examine the role of action research in their practice.

Identify and review scholarly literature, critically evaluate research, and develop skills to write an effective literature review related to topics in STEM education.

Students examine the systematic design feature of action research, with a focus on selecting effective data tools and creating an implementation plan for a research project.

Students examine evaluation, analysis, and interpretation of action research data, as well as designing strategies for instructional adjustment and re-evaluation.

Using foundational methods of design and analysis, students conduct action research related to STEM education. A capstone research project, including a review of literature, a systematic inquiry of a research problem, implementation of an intervention, analysis and interpretation of data, and reflection for instructional adjustment.

Expands the use of technology tools in teaching situations and includes an action inquiry project using a technology-infused solution. Discusses issues related to technology and its use in schools.

Examination of socio-cultural concerns and ethics related to educational foundations with emphasis on contemporary issues influencing curriculum, pedagogy, inclusion, human relations, educational policy, and social justice.

Educators will gain an understanding of the engineering design process and develop practical ways to integrate engineering design into the classroom. Topics include fundamentals of engineering design, engineering in society, techniques for eliciting design requirements and constraints, and instructional strategies to support student engagement with open-ended engineering design challenges. Includes an examination of research and current issues related to STEM education.

Provides a foundational knowledge for curriculum development and assessment in the STEM field. Topics include curriculum and standards mapping, integrating the content and context of each STEM discipline, assessing integrative learning approaches, comparing and contrasting the goals of each STEM discipline, and integrating and assessing information literacy skills in STEM curriculum.

Educators will gain an understanding of pedagogy in STEM education and the instructional materials used in the classroom. Topics include project-based learning compared to problem-based learning, mathematical modeling and computational reasoning, instructional strategies for inquiry, instructional strategies for an inclusive classroom, and classroom management in project-based classrooms.

EDTE 552 (2 cr) Basic Math and Measurement for the Educator

EDTE 553 (3 cr) Algebra for the Teacher

EDTE 554 (2 cr) Geometry for the Educator

EDTE 560 (2 cr) Earth Science for the Educator

EDTE 561 (2 cr) Life Science for the Educator

EDTE 562 (2 cr) Physical Science for the Educator I

EDTE 563 (2 cr) Physical Science for the Educator II

EDUC 588 (2 cr) STEM for the Talented and Gifted Learner

STEM 562 (2 cr) Earth & Space Science for the STEM Educator

STEM 564 (2 cr) Chemistry for the STEM Educator

STEM 566 (2 cr) Number Theory for the STEM Educator

STEM 568 (2 cr) Statistics for the STEM Educator

STEM 570 (2 cr) Computer Programming for the STEM Educator