EDM4273 — STEM: Collaborative Inquiry and Learning
This course introduces pre-service teachers to the STEM curriculum and instructional methods used by professional middle level STEM educators. Students will review the middle school Common Core content standards for STEM, Science, Math, Language Arts and Social Studies. Middle level teacher candidates will engage in critical thinking, problem solving and performance skills, active learning, motivation, inquiry, and collaboration. Through collaborative efforts, they will work with grades 4-8 classroom teachers in STEM and supportive content areas to solve real-world educational problems. Field experiences required. Prerequisites: Admission to TEP.