ECE 7603: Critical Reflections in STEM Education

3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ECE 7602
The purpose of this course is to foster abilities to teach, assess, and critically reflect on STEM learning that supports authentic engagement in interdisciplinary design and inquiry. Students engage in making connections to STEM research literature with learning and teaching practice. Field placement in a P-12 learning environment is required for this course, which is typically fulfilled through a candidate’s full time teaching position. Other arrangements are permitted but not provided. This placement is the responsibility of the candidate.

Course Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

Design, refine, and implement a STEM unit that integrates multiple disciplines, supports authentic team projects, and engages local STEM experts. 
Analyze teaching practice and student work for evidence of integration of disciplinary practices and support for student reasoning and student-lead design/inquiry.
Analyze and reflect on their own teaching  critically to consider use of equitable teaching practice and growth as STEM leader.
Discuss and synthesize recent research on  STEM education and leadership in STEM.
Create a presentation or publication for other  teachers based on synthesis of STEM learning research, engagement with  local STEM experts, and experience in teaching a STEM unit.