SPRING 2017:  TERM  1 January 16 – March 11

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DESCRIPTION

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INSTRUCTOR

MSE 881

STEM EDUCATION SYSTEMIC REFORM  *Hybrid

3 credits

8-Week Session

January 16- March 11

In-class Sessions: Wednesdays 5:30p-8:30p  

                                 Jan 18, Feb 1, Feb 15, Mar11

N-G 312

Rider-Bertrand

Walker

Students will investigate STEM initiatives and programs, including individuals and organizations that have impacted the development of STEM education. The course will also explore funding, budgeting, and grant writing in relation to STEM reform.

MSE 883

INTEGRATIVE STEM PRACTICUM

1-3 credits

8-Week Session

January 16-March 11

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Walker

In this course students will apply and extend integrative STEM knowledge, understanding, and skills acquired through coursework to meaningful field experiences. During the Integrative STEM Education Practicum, students will develop a digital portfolio of artifacts as evidence in meeting the program competencies and as demonstration of reflective practice.  Must have prior approval.

MSE 806

PRINCIPLES OF MATHEMATICS  *Hybrid

3 credits

8-Week Session

January 16- March 11

In-class sessions: Thursdays 5:30p-8:30p

                                Jan 19, Feb 2, Feb16, Mar 2

N-G 212

Rice

This course is designed for K-12 educators, administrators, and informal educators as a rich and deep inquiry into Mathematics concepts related to STEM curriculum.  This course will include mathematical concepts that are developed through inquiry based learning and opportunities for the students to “discover the concepts” with peers. Educators will have then the opportunity to develop hands-on and inquiry based activities that can be implemented into their classroom to allow students to have a deeper understanding of Common Core eligible content. All activities will be linked to the PA Common Core Mathematics Standards, Next Generation Science Standards and the Standards for Technology Literacy standards to ensure they include cross-curricular aspects of STEM.

MSE 802

PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY

3 credits

8-Week Session

January 16- March 11

Mondays 5:30p-8:30p

N-G 411

Silcox

This course utilizes concepts in chemistry to make connections to common substances. Establishing chemistry as an integral part of everyday life, as well as discoveries made by chance, will make this topic relevant to all students.  

SPRING 2017 TERM 2:  MARCH 13-MAY 6

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DESCRIPTION

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INSTRUCTOR

MSE 882

STEM INTEGRATIVE CURRICULUM DESIGN *Hybrid

3 credits

8-Week Session

March 13-May 6

In-Class Session: Wednesdays 5:30p-8:30p

                     Mar 22, Apr 5, Apr 19, May 3

N-G 312

Rider-Bertrand

Walker

This course will explore integrative curriculum design and assessment. Topics will include state and national standards and analysis of existing STEM curricula and pedagogies.

MSE 883

Integrative STEM Practicum

1-3 credits

8-Week Session

March 13-May 6

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Walker

In this course students will apply and extend integrative STEM knowledge, understanding, and skills acquired through coursework to meaningful field experiences. During the Integrative STEM Education Practicum, students will develop a digital portfolio of artifacts as evidence in meeting the program competencies and as demonstration of reflective practice.  Must have prior approval.

MSE 805

PRINCIPLES OF EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE  *Hybrid

3 credits

8-Week Session

March 13- May 6

Mondays 5:30p-8:30p

N-G 130

Reed

The interaction and effects of geology, meteorology, and space exploration will be explored in this course. Field study is combined with experimental inquiries from exemplary curricula to illustrate critical connections of physics, chemistry and biology with the earth sciences

MSE 802-01

PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS AND PHYSCIAL SCIENCE

3 credits

8-Week Session

March 13-May 6

Tuesdays 5:30p-8:30p

N-G 427

Oberg

This course utilizes hands-on experimental methods to gain confidence and experience with inquiry-based learning of physics. Topics include motion, heat, light, electricity and magnetism.

MSE 820

GREEN SCHOOLS BLUE WATERS:  STEM INVESTIGATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE SCHOOLS

3 credits

8-Week Session

March 13-May 6

Thursdays 6p-9p

N-G 130

Ruppert

A course that is used as a model for green school education that will connect teachers in central Pennsylvania to the Mid Atlantic Environmental Literacy strategy and goals of the Chesapeake Bay Agreement, proved in-depth content, teaching resources, and hands-on activities that will enhance school curriculum, reduce environmental impacts through student-led green school investigations and connect the school community to the watershed through meaningful experiences.

SPRING 2017 TERM: 16-Week Courses

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MSE 830

INDEPENDENT RESEARCH IN SCIENCE EDUCATION: THESIS

1-3 credits

A topic relevant to the teaching of science in the classroom will be researched with the approval of the student's advisor. The topic of research should be well documented in professional journals and studies.  Graded pass/fail. May be repeated for credit.

MSE 832

INDEPENDENT RESEARCH IN SCIENCE EDUCATION: PROJECT

1-3 credits

A topic relevant to the teaching of science in the classroom will be researched with the approval of the student's advisor. The topic of research should be well documented in professional journals and studies.  Graded pass/fail. May be repeated for credit.