Courses
- SCI 623 Special Topics in Science
This provides a series of topical offerings with variable topics in the study of philosophy, principles, trends, and research associated with scientific principles. This course is designed to cover topical issues around current research and strategies in the scientific arena as they relate to the overall STEM pedagogy. This course will address content specific and trans-disciplinary issues within the context of new directives and initiatives.
- MAT 620 Concepts of Applied Mathematics
This course develops students’ ability to think quantitatively and use mathematics as a problem-solving tool in their professional and personal lives. Mathematical applications are selected from a range of science, engineering, business, and statistics topics. Concepts include Critical Thinking, functions, equations, integers and polynomials, number system structures, Division Algorithm, Euclid’s Elements, Chinese Remainder Theorem, and congruence methods.
- EDR 555 Action and Applied Research in Urban Education
This course is an introduction to historical, experimental, descriptive, and survey research as they relate to seeking solutions to problems within the field of education. Research techniques, the analysis of research results, and the uses of research are explored. The course guides students to learn and apply research skills to address real and persistent problems existing in urban educational settings. This course is delivered in a hybrid format.
- SCI 621 Concepts of Applied Science
This course is a conceptual introduction to physical science using applied mathematics. Topics include measurements/mathematical formulae for physical law; Newtonian laws, introduction to chemistry, introduction to astronomy, and introduction to life sciences. This course presents a survey of the life sciences physics, chemistry, astronomy, meteorology, and geology. Topics are treated both descriptively and quantitatively. Concepts to be treated mathematically are consistently introduced from three perspectives.
- EDU 630 Leadership for STEM Educators - Hybrid
This is a hybrid course designed to address instructional leadership by providing the competencies and skills needed to manage the learning environment, learning, accountability and assessment in a STEM-Rich environment. This course is designed to prepare the middle grades science teacher to serve as a STEM curriculum leader in his/her school.
- EDU 631 Stem Education for Diverse Learners
This is a hybrid course designed to address the STEM instruction of students from diverse backgrounds.
- MSC 625 Connections - Integration of Math and Science
Students will become thoroughly acquainted with materials that integrate math and science with a strong science component through hands-on activities. They will gain an understanding of the underlying approach, philosophy, learning theory, content and methodology of science integrated with mathematics. They will study numerous scientific principles and concepts; engage in science processes; and make applications that will assess their mathematical skills and ability to grasp certain mathematical concepts. Cooperative learning will be stressed and experienced in the context of hands-on explorations. This is a graduate level course worth two credits.
- MAT 622 Special Topics in Mathematics
This course develops students’ ability to think quantitatively and use mathematics as a problem-solving tool in their professional and personal lives. Mathematical applications from special topics such as business, human services, health, and political issues are selected. Concepts include critical thinking, weighted voting systems, fair-division games, apportionment, scheduling, statistics, and mathematics of finance. Students must take a math assessment for placement purposes prior to registration.
- MAT 624 Computational Thinking and Problem Solving
This course introduces teachers to the field of recreational mathematics through a variety of mathematical problems and puzzles and helps them become better problem solvers. Emphasis is placed on building a repertoire of mathematical strategies and tactics, then applying these methods in unfamiliar situations. In addition, the course highlights some of the mathematics inherent in puzzles and shows teachers ways to integrate various puzzles and interesting math problems into their mathematics classrooms.
- EDU 635 Strategies in Assessment and Remediation
This course provides an in-depth study of the use of formal and informal authentic assessment in the K-12 classroom. Students develop skills of assessment and learn to select, evaluate, and implement assessment tools. The course is designed to provide K-12 teachers with the principles and techniques necessary to develop sound assessment strategies. The course will be delivered in a hybrid format.
- MED 699 Project/Thesis-Integrated Math/Science Education
This is a seminar course which engages students in an in-depth research study on an approved topic or issue related to math or science education. The thesis will require students to take a minimum of three credits to complete, but can register for a maximum of six in order to complete the process. Students can take from three to six credits until the thesis requirement has been satisfactorily fulfilled.
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