Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education for K-12
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Major: 6244N
Catalog Year: 2023-2024
Effective Term: 2013 Fall
Last Admit Term: 2019 Summer
Award: AC
Total Credits: 18
CIP Code: 13.1206
Primary College: Rio Salado College
Initiating College: Rio Salado College
Program Availability: Not Found
Program Availability: Shared
Program Availability: MC RS
Field of Interest: Education
Instructional Council: Education (56)
GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: 25-2021, 25-2031
Description: The Academic Certificate (AC) in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education for K-12 Educators program is designed to provide K-12 teachers with the foundation to incorporate STEM education into their classrooms. Courses will cover state and national academic standards for STEM and best practices. K-12 teachers will have opportunities to develop knowledge and skills in inquiry-guided, problem-based, and project-based learning as well as strategies for practical application of STEM education into any K-12 classroom.
Suggested Course Plan Sequenced by Semester: RSC, MCC
Program Notes: Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for all courses within the program.
This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid. + indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
Admission Criteria:
Program Prerequisites: None
Program Prerequisites
Must hold a Career or Technical Education (CTE), provisional or standard elementary, secondary, or special education certificate.
Credits:
Required Courses
+ EPD205 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education 3
+ EPD256 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Technology 3
+ EPD257 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Science 3
+ EPD258 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Engineering 3
+ EPD259 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Mathematics 3
+ EPD287 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Capstone Project 3
Credits: 18
Restricted Electives
Credits:
General Electives
Credits:
Program Competencies
1. Summarize the history of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education in the United States. (EPD205, EPD256, EPD257, EPD258, EPD259)
2. Explain state and national academic standards in the STEM disciplines. (EPD205, EPD256, EPD257, EPD258, EPD259).
3. Compare and contrast inquiry-guided learning, problem-based learning, and project-based learning and their effectives in STEM classrooms. (EPD205, EPD256, EPD257, EPD258, EPD259)
4. Assess inquiry-guided learning strategies. (EPD205, EPD256, EPD257, EPD258, EPD259)
5. Apply problem-based and project-based learning in STEM classrooms. (EPD205, EPD256, EPD257, EPD258, EPD259)
6. Prepare and teach a grade appropriate lesson incorporating STEM education. (EPD205, EPD256, EPD257, EPD258, EPD259)
7. Select, research, prepare, and present a specific STEM discipline capstone project. (EPD287)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 25, 2013
All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the
curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.
