STEM Education Program
College of Arts and Sciences
Janet Steele, Ph.D., STEM Program Director and Graduate Program Committee Chair - (308) 865-8325, steelej@unk.edu
Science and Math Education (STEM)
STEM 888 – STEM Education Capstone 3 credit hours
This course is designed to culminate the student's experience in the STEM Education program. Students will complete the comprehensive exam and a capstone project that integrates educational research, curriculum design, science/math content application, and assessment. Based on a literature evaluation of a specific concept or problem in science/math teaching, the student will develop a new curricular unit, or redesign an existing one, to be implemented in a high school or middle school science/math course that the student is teaching that semester. This unit must apply science/math content from their degree program courses and the student must assess the impact of the new/revised unit on student learning.Prerequisite: Admission into STEM Education Program Recommended completion of TE 800 and at least 24 hrs of STEM Education degree program including 6 or more hours in Major Emphasis category.
Biology (BIOL) - Major Emphasis Courses, Supporting Coursework, and Electives
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
Visit Biology Department Courses page (https://catalog.unk.edu/graduate/departments/biology/#coursestext) to view course offerings. Most courses can apply toward the program except for BIOL 820, BIOL 821 and BIOL 831A-F | ||
Chemistry (CHEM)- Major Emphasis Courses, Supporting Coursework, and Electives
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 805 | Chemical Management & Safety | 1 |
| CHEM 810 | Principles of Environmental Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 820 | Principles of Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 822 | Transition Metal Chemistry | 2 |
| CHEM 823 | Fundamentals of Nanoscience | 1 |
| CHEM 840 | Advanced Principles of Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 855 | Principles of Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 864 | Principles of Analytical Chemistry | 2 |
| CHEM 866 | Analytical Instrumentation | 1 |
| CHEM 883 | Chemical Kinetics | 2 |
| CHEM 899 | Special Topics | 1-3 |
Math (MATH) - Major Emphasis Courses, Supporting Coursework, Electives
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 862 | Mathematical Analysis for Teachers | 3 |
| MATH 864 | Geometry for Teachers | 3 |
| MATH 871 | Topics in Math | 3 |
Topics in Math: Current Research in Math Education; Discrete Math for Teachers; Modern Algebra with Geometry; Modern Algebra with Geometry; Using Mathematics to Understand our World; Algebraic Geometry; Mathematical Knowledge for Teachers | ||
Physics/Physical Science (PHYS) - Major Emphasis Courses, Supporting Coursework, Electives
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 800 | Advanced Physical Science | 3 |
| PHYS 801 | Earth Science | 3 |
| PHYS 809 | Meteorology | 3 |
| PHYS 810 | Mathematical Techniques in the Physical Sciences | 4 |
| PHYS 811 | Astronomy for High School Teachers | 3 |
| PHYS 813 | Intro to A&D Electronics | 4 |
| PHYS 872P | Science Curricula | 3 |
Professional Component: Curriculum Course | ||
Teacher Education (TE)- Professional Components, and Electives
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CURRICULUM COURSE | ||
| TE 809P | Curriculum Implementation | 3 |
| RESEARCH COURSE | ||
| TE 800 | Education Research | 3 |
| PEDAGOGY COURSE | ||
| TE 804 | Curriculum Development in Multicultural Education | 3 |
OR | ||
| TE 886P | Technology Tools for Teachers | 3 |
| ELECTIVE HOURS ONLY | ||
| TE 803 | Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| TE 805P | Overview of Assistive Technology | 3 |
| TE 808P | Human Relations | 1 |
| TE 810 | Design and Development of Instruction | 3 |
| TE 815P | The Effective Teacher: Enhancing Classroom Instruction | 3 |
| TE 845 | Contemporary Theory & Practice in Reading | 3 |
| TE 854 | Reading in the Content Areas | 3 |
| TE 868 | Copyright, Fair Use, and Ethics | 3 |
| TE 877 | Developing Web-Based Educational Environments | 3 |