Center for STEM Education
New courses being offered
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SME 532: Science Methods for Elementary Teachers
SME 600: Dimensions of Science Communication
SME 602: Teaching & Learning STEM in Higher Education
SME 615: Academic Grant Writing
SME 622: International Studies: History of STEM Education
SME 650: Informal STEM Education
SME 652: Critical Histories of US STEM Education
SME 653: Culture & Equity of STEM Learning
SME 691: Action Research in STEM Education
SME 792 - H001 - Teaching and Learning STEM in Higher Education
SME 792 - H002 - Culture & Equity of STEM Learning
All Courses Being Offered for STEM Education
| Graduate Courses | Offered |
| SME 532 – Science Methods for Elementary Teachers | Every Fall and Spring |
| SME 532L – Science Methods for Elementary Teachers Lab | Annual Fall/Spring rotation starts Spring 2024 |
| SME 600 – Dimensions of Science Communication | Even Fall – Every 2 years |
| SME 601 – STEM Education: A Holistic Analysis | Even Fall – Every 2 years |
| SME 602 – Teaching and Learning STEM in Higher Education | Even Spring – Every 2 years |
| SME 609 – Dimensions of Learning in Science Education I | Odd Spring – Every 2 years |
| SME 610 – Dimensions of Learning in Science Education II | Odd Fall – Every 2 years |
| SME 615 – Academic Grant Writing | Even Fall - Every 2 years |
| SME 622 – International Studies: History of STEM Education | Summer – Every 3 years |
| SME 650 – Informal STEM Education | Odd Summer – Every 2 years |
| SME 651 – Informal Ed Internship | Every Spring |
| SME 652 – Critical Histories of US STEM Education | Odd Fall - Every 2 years |
| SME 653 – Culture and Equity of STEM Learning | Even Spring – Every 2 years |
| SME 654 – Technological Tools for STEM Thinking and Learning | To Be Determined |
| SME 655 – Theory and Research in STEM Education | Odd Spring – Every 2 years |
| SME 691/792 – Introduction to Action Research in STEM Education | Every Fall – Rotation starts Fall 2023 |
| SME 692/792 – Practicum Action Research in STEM Education | Every Spring – Starting Spring 2024 |
| SME 695 – Applications of Basic Concepts in Biology for Secondary School | Every Fall |
| SME 695L – Applications of Basic Concepts in Biology for Secondary School Lab | Every Fall |
| SME 700 – Science Curriculum in the Public Schools | Every Spring |
| SME 701 – Issues in Science and Mathematics Education | Every Spring |
| SME 702 – Field Techniques of Demonstrating and Experimenting with Scientific Principles | To Be Determined |
| SME 703 – Foundations of Science and Mathematics Education | Every Fall |
| SME 704 – Computing & Tech in STEM T&L | Odd Fall – Every 2 years |
| SME 720 – Mathematics Curriculum | Every Spring |
| SME 725 – Research in Mathematics Education | Every Fall |
| SME 733 – Earth Science for Elementary School Teachers | Even Summer – Every 2 years |
| SME 756 – Marine Science for Teachers - Field Work | Odd Summer – Every 2 years |
| SME 757 – Marine Science for Teachers | Odd Spring – Every 2 years |
| SME 761 – Qualitative Research Methods | Every Fall |
| SME 762 – Qualitative Research Practicum | Every Spring |
| SME 763 – Quantitative Research Methods 1 | Every Fall |
| SME 764 – Quantitative Research Methods 2 | Every Spring |
| SME 765/792 – Measuring STEM Teaching and Learning | To Be Determined |
| SME 789 – Seminar | Every Fall and Spring |
| SME – Equity and Access to Mathematics | To Be Determined |
| SME 791 – Research in Science Education | Every Fall |
| SME 792 – Special Problems | Every Fall, Spring and Summer (Rotation Varies) |
| SME 898 – Dissertation Hours (with Dr. Maria Wallace) | Every Fall, Spring and Summer |
| SME 898 – Dissertation Hours (with Dr. Rachel Gisewhite) | Every Fall, Spring and Summer |
| SME 898 – Dissertation Hours (with Dr. Julie Cwikla) | Every Fall, Spring and Summer |
| Undergraduate Courses | Offered |
| SME 432 – Elementary Methods in Science Teaching | Every Fall, Spring and Summer |
| SME 460 – Intermediate Methods / Middle School Science Teacher Methods | Every Fall and Spring |
| SME 489/490 – Student Teaching | Every Fall and Spring |
| SME 492 – Special Topics: Experiences in STEM | Every Fall, Spring and Summer |
| BSC 495 – Applications of Basic Concepts in Biology for Secondary School | Every Fall |
| BSC 495L – Applications of Basic Concepts in Biology for Secondary School Lab | Every Fall |
| ESC 301 – Living in the Environment | Every Fall and Spring |
| ESC 302 – Environmental Improvement Project | Every Fall and Spring |
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