EDCI 7137 - Advanced Models of Teaching STEM Education

Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

In this course, students examine a variety of teaching models to extend their existing knowledge base of instructional strategies. Focus on the examination will be on the following Models of Teaching: Concept Attainment, Inquiry Training, Synectics, Advanced Organizers, Project-Based Learning, Professional Learning Communities, Non-Directive Teaching, Group Investigation, Role Playing and Simulation.

Prerequisites: Prior to enrolling in this class, candidates must be admitted to the Doctorate of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (EDCI) with an emphasis in STEM Education and/or obtain permission from the EDCI program coordinator and the course instructor.