EDU 32900 - Engineering In The Elementary And Middle Schools

Engineering is the study of the designed world. In this course you will engage in engineering design for the purpose of developing the pedagogical content knowledge required to modify, originate, and facilitate instructional plans for including engineering in your future teaching curricula. Such instruction will consider developmental appropriateness and be culturally responsive. Teacher candidates will learn to integrate engineering instruction with other subjects, including mathematics, social studies, technology, reading, writing, and the arts.

Preparation for Course
P: EDU 20001 or 20002 with grade of C- or better.

Cr. 3.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Define the problem in an engineering design tasks, which includes refining criteria and identifying constraints.
2. Test the properties of materials using tools and categorize their potential for use in designing a solution to an engineering problem.
3. Brainstorm multiple solutions to a problem, which includes researching how others have attempted to solve the problem in the past.
4. Facilitate collaboration between members of a group to evaluate multiple proposed designs and synthesize ideas within a group to generate a design proposal.
5. Communicate engineering design plans within a group and to others.
6. Create engineering prototypes based on design plans.
7. Test prototypes using fair tests and evaluate using predetermined criteria.
8. Engage in failure analysis, identifying strengths and weaknesses through observation and testing.
9. Improve designs based on evidence from testing and the properties of available materials.
10.Teach and facilitate engineering design to students in grades K-8 in formal and informal settings.
11.Engage in culturally responsive engineering pedagogy to promote participation of underrepresented groups and celebrate accomplishments of those less known.