Professional Practice

Catalog description

Scholars are prepared for professional practice in education; they work closely with school personnel to resolve a current educational challenge and conduct collaborative research toward generating solutions to a challenge in their partner institution. This research applies STEM educational theory to a real-world challenge, helping to synthesize learning while assisting the institution in applying current educational theory to resolving existing problems. Instruction also includes current issues in educational policy pertaining to STEM education, legal issues facing teachers, and the rights of students and families as they pertain to education. Requires field experience (research partnerships).