ED 606Secondary Methods for Teaching STEM

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This course is designed to prepare pre-service teachers with the knowledge and skills necessary to teach STEM courses in the secondary (6-12) grades. This includes a study of evidence-based teaching innovations that nurture a growth mindset, particularly for students learning mathematics. Participants will gain experience with a variety of instructional materials appropriate for teaching science/mathematics at the secondary level. Students will become familiar with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) standards for Math and Science, respectively. Students will use backwards design to plan and teach a STEM instructional unit. During the course, participants will develop safe, rigorous, standards-based lessons that are engaging and meaningful for students. Opportunities will also be provided to explore, analyze, and incorporate digital resources for teaching STEM methods.