K-12 Integrated STEM Optional Concentration for Education

About the Concentration

The K-12 Integrated STEM Education concentration allows students to advance their understanding of integrated STEM education approaches, learn how to design curriculum materials for integrated STEM education, and teach their disciplines using integrated STEM approaches.

Required Courses (8-9 credits)

• EDCI 49000 - Individual Research And Teaching Experience Credits: 1.00 to 8.00

• - Engineering by Design - elementary majors only;  - Credit Hours: 2.00

  - Student Teaching I-STEM - Credit Hours: 1.00

• EDCI 53900 - Introduction To K-12 Integrated Science, Technology, Engineering And Mathematics (STEM) Education Credits: 3.00

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• One EPICS course required; take level corresponding with class level:

• EPCS 10100 - First Year Participation In EPICS (UCC: STS) Credits: 1.00
• EPCS 20100 - Sophomore Participation In EPICS (UCC: STS) Credits: 1.00
• EPCS 30100 - Junior Participation In EPICS (UCC: STS) Credits: 1.00
• EPCS 40100 - Senior Participation In EPICS (UCC: STS) Credits: 1.00

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• Methods Course(s)–choose one.

• EDCI 36501 - Teaching Science Through Design In Grades K-2 Credits: 2.00
• EDCI 36502 - Teaching Science Through Design In Grades 3-6 Credits: 2.00
• EDCI 55800 - Integrated Science, Technology, Engineering And Mathematics (STEM) Education Methods-Secondary Credits: 3.00