STEM
The goal of the STEM major is to prepare future elementary school teachers so that they may use scientific principles from a multitude of scientific fields, mathematics, and computing in real world applications. Through a problem-based learning instructional approach in a collaborative environment, this major will allow students to explore content through real-world interactions and help as they guide K-5 students to develop the knowledge to become civic-minded, responsible and ethical problem solvers in a global society. This cutting-edge STEM major will provide future teachers with an understanding of the process of science and provides the foundation for teaching the “big ideas”, the beauty, and logic of the natural world. The program provides key courses within the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Computer Science and Engineering as well as thematic courses on the processes of scientific literacy and the teaching of scientific knowledge. This major focuses on the interdisciplinary nature of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines by exposing students to core, breadth, and focus area courses in STEM while also providing a strong foundation in the Liberal Arts and Education. The STEM major will provide undergraduates with the necessary content to teach at the K-5 level and provides a seamless path into the 5
th year MAT Program in the Isabelle Farrington College of Education (IFCE) where they will receive Elementary Education Certification and a Master’s of Arts in Teaching.
Program Requirements
Required Core Courses
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BI 109
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Biology for Elementary Teachers with Lab
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3
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CH 101/102
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The Physical World Lecture and Lab
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3
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PY 101/102
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Earth and Space Science Lecture and Lab
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3
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MA 107
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Math for Elementary Teachers
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3
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MA 131
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Elementary Statistics
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3
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MA 211
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Geometry for Educators
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3
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CS 104
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Digital Animation and Gaming for non-majors
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3
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CS 111
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Introduction to Structured Programming
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3
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CS 125
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Computing Explorations
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1
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CSE 125
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Computer Science and Engineering Explorations
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1
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ENG R125
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Engineering Explorations
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1
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BI391
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STEM Capstone
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2
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Additional Required Courses for the STEM Major
Students must take three additional courses, comprising at least one course from Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
Additional Required Supporting Courses for the STEM Major (21 Credits):
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ENG 244
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Studies in World Literature
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3
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ENG 245
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American Literature for Elementary Educators
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3
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GS 150
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World Geography
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3
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HI 222 or 223
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U.S. History to 1865 OR since 1865
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3
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PO 121
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Introduction to American Government
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3
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PS 110
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Intro to Psychology
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3
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PS273
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Adolescent Development
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3
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Professional Education Sequence for the STEM Major (24 Credits):
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ED300
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Educational Psychology
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3
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ED 301
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Introduction to Exceptionalities
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3
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ED 302
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Education in the United States
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3
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ED 304
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Multicultural Education
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3
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ED343
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Introduction to Language and Literacy
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3
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ED401
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Educational Technologies
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3
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ED403
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Children’s Literature
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3
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ED404
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Classroom Management Strategy
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3
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