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EDUC 440 - STEM Math and Science Methods

5 Credits
In this course students investigate, teach, and reflect on several core practices of culturally and linguistically responsive mathematics and science teaching practice. Experiences in field placements will be used as a case study to apply and interpret principles of inquiry and discussion-based practices. Investigation of and reflection on practice will include lesson planning, enactment/instructional practice, and assessment and feedback practices. The course builds on EDUC320 (Math Methods) and EDUC330 (Science Methods).

Pre-requisite(s) EDUC 320 w/ min 2.0, EDUC 330 w/ min 2.0 and Concurrent Enrollment in EDUC 490
Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program BAS - EDUC
FeesES

Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve This course is for students completing the certification option of the BAS in T&EL
Active Date 20190513T10:44:36

Grading System Decimal Grade
Class Limit 30
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Course Outline
• Lesson Planning in STEM subjects
  o Assessing and using cultural funds of knowledge
  o Planning for assessment
  o Planning for student assessment
• Teaching in STEM subjects
   o Matching instruction to students (Differentiation)
   o Prior Knowledge
   o Language demands of STEM subjects
   o Student discourse
• Science Practices
   o Planning for engagement 
   o Eliciting Student thoughts
   o Supporting ongoing changes through thinking
   o Pressing for evidence-based explanations
• Math Practices
   o Anticipating student solutions
   o Monitoring in-class real=time work
   o Selecting approaches and students for sharing
   o Sequencing student presentations
   o Connecting student approach with underlying mathematics
• Assessment and Feedback


Student Learning Outcomes
Plan lessons connected to Common Core/NGSS standards that support developing student mathematical/scientific thinking and cultural funds of knowledge.
INTASC Standard #7: Planning for Instruction.

Incorporate strategies for differentiation of instruction in STEM subjects for elementary-age learners.
INTASC Standard #1: Learner Development
INTASC Standard #2: Learning Differences

Build new student learning on student current funds of knowledge.
INTASC Standard #3: Learning Environments
INTASC Standard #8: Instructional Strategies

Create and maintain an observable safe learning environment that fosters collaborative participation.
INTASC Standard #3: Learning Environments

Use various discourse protocols to support students in STEM subjects.
INTASC Standard #3: Learning Environments
INTASC Standard #8: Instructional Strategies.

Plan appropriate language supports to assist students with language demands of math/science lessons.
INTASC Standard #2: Learning Differences
INTASC Standard #8: Instructional Strategies.

Plan, instruct, and assess science lessons using the “Ambitious Science Teaching” framework.
INTASC Standard #4: Content Knowledge
INTASC Standard #8: Instructional Strategies

Plan, instruct, and assess mathematics lessons using the “Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions” framework.
INTASC Standard #4: Content Knowledge
INTASC Standard #8: Instructional Strategies

Design, use, and evaluate appropriate assessment for student placement.
INTASC Standard #6: Assessment
INTASC Standard #1: Learner Development.

Communicate assessment results to promote student learning and strengthen math and science identities
INTASC Standard #6: Assessment
INTASC Standard #1: Learner Development.



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