Inquiry-based pedagogies characteristic of STEM education applying contemporary theories of teaching and learning. Integrating STEM disciplines through a variety of instructional strategies and models.
Theories of Learning
The candidates will compare and contrast theories of learning & development underlying inquiry in each of the four STEM disciplines.
Standards
The candidates will review and analyze the pedagogical perspectives promoted by the education standards documents associated with each of the four STEM disciplines.
Authentic Work
The candidates will explain the processes characterizing authentic work in each of the four STEM disciplines.
Inquiry
Candidates will compare and contrast the nature of school-based inquiry within the four STEM disciplines
Lesson Development
Candidates will design lessons appropriate to their individual teaching contexts that involve the integration of inquiry representative of multiple STEM disciplines.
Describe inquiry
Candidates will describe the nature of school-based inquiry in each of the four STEM disciplines.