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