Plan of Study – STEM Education

Note: A Semester Hour (s.h.) is a unit of academic credit representing an hour of class (such as lecture class) or three hours of laboratory work each week for an academic semester. Most courses are two, three or four semester hours.

STEM Education: Cert Comp

STEM Education: Certificate of Completion

Certificate Courses (Minimum of 22 semester hours required.)

EDU 2005 Intro to Professional Education (2 s.h.)

Introduces the student to the realities of the teaching profession, the structure and operation of schools, current educational issues and trends, and the foundations of education. Lecture 2 hours.

EDU 3460 Instructional Media (3 s.h.)

Emphasizes the importance of incorporating supporting instruction to educational environments through the use of instructional media to promote integrative learning. Focuses on selecting, critically evaluating, and using appropriate media, including microcomputes, as an integral part of the curriculum to achieve specific learning objectives: locating, preparing and using existing and self made instructional media objectives, materials and lesson plans, and creating an instructional media portfolio for effective classroom presentations.

ESS 2040 Oceans (3 s.h.)

Introduction to the whole range of human interactions with the sea; includes special emphasis on environmental considerations and advancements associated with exploring the sea. Interdisciplinary course designed for General Science, Integrated Science, and non-science majors.

MTH 1050 College Algebra (4 s.h.)

Topics include linear and nonlinear systems of equations, complex numbers, analyzing polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions, sequences and series, and counting principles; applications and problem-solving. Prerequisite: MTH 1040 or placement based on the mathematics sub-score of the SAT/ACT standardized test or departmental placement exam. This course does not apply toward a mathematics major or minor.

MTH 2350 Probability and Statistics (4 s.h.)

Topics include data collection and graphic presentation; measures of central tendency; measures of dispersion; normal and binomial distributions; regression and correlation; sampling methods; design of experiments; probability and simulation; sampling distributions; statistical inference including confidence intervals and hypothesis testing for one-sample and two-sample problems; chi-square distribution and test of significance; ANOVA. Prerequisite: MTH 1040 or placement based on the mathematics sub-score of the SAT/ACT standardized test or departmental placement exam.

NSC 3740 Science FoundationsII: EarthScience Physics & Astronomy (EDU/NSC*) (3 s.h.)

A continuation of basic science concepts for pre- service elementary teachers; study of the solar system, the earth's structure and the laws and forces which govern our planet and the universe. Lecture will meet 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: MTH 1040 or equivalent. Corequisite: NSC 3740.LB (For non-science majors.)

PSY 1010 General Psychology (3 s.h.)

Describes the major systems, central issues and historical development of modern psychology. Introduces basic principles in sensation, perception, cognition, learning, memory, language, emotion, motivation, personality organization, and social process.