STEM Education

Overview

The Bachelor’s program in STEM Education is designed to prepare future educators to inspire and engage students in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This innovative program combines theoretical knowledge with practical teaching strategies, equipping graduates with the skills necessary to foster critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving in their students. Through a comprehensive curriculum that includes hands-on learning experiences, field placements, and collaborative projects, students will gain the expertise needed to effectively teach and promote STEM disciplines in diverse educational settings. As we delve into the program’s courses, you will see how each component contributes to developing well-rounded educators ready to shape the next generation of innovators and leaders.

Courses of the Curricula

University Requirements (13 credits)

Course Code

Course Name

Prerequisite/ Corequisite

Credits

ENGL201

English Communication Skills I

Placement test

3 cr.

ENGL202

English Communication Skills II

ENGL201

3 cr.

ARAB201

Arabic Communication Skills I

Placement test

3 cr.

ARAB202

Arabic Communication Skills II

ARAB201

3 cr.

GENR201

Religion And Public Life

 

1 cr.

Core Courses (45 credits)
Course Code Course Name Prerequisite/ Corequisite Credits
EDUC201 Psychology of Development   3 cr.
EDUC202 Introduction to special education   3 cr.
EDUC221 Public and community Health   3 cr.
EDUC222 Theories of Learning EDUC201 3 cr.
EDUC223  Academic documentation skills Test  3 cr.
EDUC301 Instructional Procedures EDUC222 3 cr.
EDUC302 School and Social Order   3 cr.
EDUC321 Measurement and Classroom evaluation EDUC301 3 cr.
EDUC322 Educational Technology Test 3 cr.
EDUC323 Curriculum 3 cr.
EDUC401 Introduction to educational research EDUC321 3 cr.
EDUC426 Statistics in Education EDUC401 3 cr.
EDMS323 Practicum I EDUC301 2 cr.
EDMS402 Practicum II EDMS323 2 cr.
EDMS428 Practicum III EDMS402 2 cr.
EDMS429 Project 70 credits, CO: EDUC421, EDMS402 3 cr.
Major/Concentration Courses (30 credits)

Course Code

Course Name

Prerequisite/ Corequisite

Credits

EDMS201

Mathematics I

 

3 cr.

EDMS221

Mathematics II

EDMS201

3 cr.

EDMS202 

Foundations of STEM Education

 

3 cr.

EDMS301

Chemistry

 

3 cr.

EDMS302

Physics

 

3 cr.

EDMS321

Biology

 

3 cr.

EDMS422

STEM Education Methods

EDMS202 

3 cr.

EDMS321

IT Essentials

Test

3 cr.

EDMS401

Programming with Python

EDMS321

3 cr.

EDMS403

Principles of Engineering

EDMS202 

3 cr.

Courses Distribution Plan

  • First Year - Fall
  • First Year - Spring
  • Second Year - Fall
  • Second Year - Spring
  • Third Year - Fall
  • Third Year - Spring
First Year - Fall
Code Course Name Prerequisite
ENGL201English Communication Skills I 
ARAB201Arabic Communication Skills I 
EDUC201Psychology of Development 
EDMS201Mathematics I 
 General Elective 
 EDMS202Foundations of STEM Education 
First Year - Spring
Code Course Name Prerequisite
ENGL202English Communication Skills IIENGL201
ARAB202Arabic Communication Skills IIARAB201
EDUC221 Public and community Health 
EDUC222Theories of LearningEDUC201
EDUC223Academic Documentation Skills 
EDMS221Mathematics IIEDMS201
Second Year - Fall
Code Course Name Prerequisite
EDUC301Instructional ProceduresEDUC222
EDUC202Introduction to special education 
EDUC302School and Social Order 
EDMS301Chemistry 
EDMS302Physics 
 General Elective 
Second Year - Spring
Code Course Name Prerequisite
EDUC321Measurement and Classroom evaluationEDUC301
EDMS321IT Essentials 
EDUC323Curriculum 
EDMS322Biology 
EDUC322Educational Technology 
EDMS323Practicum IEDUC301
Third Year - Fall
Code Course Name Prerequisite
EDMS401Programing with PythonEDMS321
EDMS402Practicum IIEDMS323 EDUC322
EDMS403Principles of EngineeringEDMS202
EDUC401Introduction to educational researchEDUC223
  Department Elective 
Third Year - Spring
Code Course Name Prerequisite
EDUC426 Statistics in Education EDUC401 + Co: EDMS423
EDMS421 STEM Education Methods EDMS403
EDMS428 Practicum III Practicum II
EDMS429 Project 70 credits (EDMS402 + Co: EDUC421)
Department Elective

Scholarship Programs

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