PHYS 2389 - STEM Education Practicum (Academic Cooperative) 3 credit hours. 3 lecture hours.
Prerequisites: Instructor approval.
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An instructional program designed to integrate on-campus study with practical hands-on work experience in the physical sciences. In conjunction with class seminars, the individual students will set specific goals and objectives in the scientific study of inanimate objects, processes of matter and energy, and associated phenomena.
Practice in designing, developing, creating, and delivering STEM programs to various audiences; writing educational materials including worksheets, procedures for discovery sessions, and laboratory exercises; becoming familiar with various software used in STEM education and the resources available, participating in the hosting of a large multifaceted event; becoming familiar with various software tools to facilitate managing multidimensional and complex group projects; and, establishing, evaluating and assessing performance goals with objectives and success criteria.
Measurable Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: effectively communicate physics concepts both orally and in writing; develop a logical and systematic plan of action to solving a problem; work within a team environment to accomplish a multifaceted project; appreciate the interconnectedness of various disciplines of study; improve the skills necessary to make well-informed decisions; understand how to implement an autonomous program of study; gain insight into career possibilities in physics including physics/science education, engineering, and computer science; and, acquire a working knowledge of the scientific method.
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