Introduction to STEM Education

STEM 4033/5033  Introduction to STEM Education

This course provides an introduction to the foundations of STEM education disciplines and the strategies used to deliver integrated STEM education in the elementary and secondary school setting. The nature of STEM education disciplines, STEM pedagogy, teaching strategies, integrated STEM learning, STEM careers, and project-based instruction are addressed.

STEM 4033 Course Syllabus

STEM 4033 – Spring 2024 Course Schedule

STEM Content Standards

Course Resources

Writing a STEM Design Brief.doc  – Writing a STEM Design Brief.pdf

Engineering-Design-Journal

Performance-Based-Assessment-Guide

Reading Reflection Format

Week 11

Tuesday, March 26 and

Thursday, March 28

  • Technical-Procedural Problem-Solving (continued)
  • Challenge (in-class) – Teacher Geek

Week 10 – Spring Break

Week 9  

Tuesday, March 12

Thursday, March 14

Week 8

Tuesday, March 5

Thursday, March 7

  • We will not officially meet for class as I will attending and presenting at the International Technology and Engineering Educators (ITEEA) Conference, Memphis, TN – March 6 – 9
  • Homework: Complete Construction Block Ideation Guide

Week 7

Tuesday, February 27

Thursday, February 29

Week 6

Tuesday, February 20

Thursday, February 22

  • Literature-based Curriculum Development and Ideation
  • Homework:  Bring your 1st draft of your teachers guide, student guide, and design journal to present on Tuesday, February 27.
    • Peer-Review – Thursday, February 29
    • Final Submission – Due, Monday, March 4, noon

Week 5

Tuesday, February 13

Thursday, February 15

Week 4

Tuesday, February 6

Thursday, February 8

Week 3

Tuesday, January 30

Thursday, February 1

Week 2

Tuesday, January 23

  • Reading Review – The STEL
  • Challenge (in-class) – Engineering Design Challenge – Teacher Trophy Challenge
  • Measure of Problem-Solving Fitness (MPSF)

Thursday, January 25

Week 1

Tuesday, January 16 and 

Thursday, January 18