ECE 215 STEM for Young Children

This course is designed to increase student's knowledge of an ability to implement high quality instructional strategies that support young children's learning and development appropriate ways through the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) process. This course will align with NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) standards and engage in best practices such as culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse. These online modules are interactive and engaging, providing experiential learning opportunities as well as reflection.

Credits

3

Distribution

Career Training

Outcomes

  1. Identify STEM and describe the similarities and differences between Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
  2. Distinguish the key barriers to STEM learning across culturally, linguistically and ability diverse
  3. Plan activities that engage young children in active learning about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
  4. Apply project-based learning best practices to lesson planning.
  5. Design a STEM curriculum that connects the above lessons and best practices.

Area of Study:

Career Education

Instructional Mode:

Online

Campus:

South

Lecture

20

Lab

20