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.

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 I

Test

3 cr.

EDUC323

Curriculum

 

3 cr.

EDUC401

Introduction to educational research

EDUC321

3 cr.

EDUC416

Educational Technology II

EDUC 322

3 cr.

EDUC421

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
ENGL 201 English Communication Skills I  
ARAB 201 Arabic Communication Skills I  
EDUC 201 Psychology of Development  
EDMS 201 Mathematics I  
  General Elective  
 EDMS 202  Foundations of STEM Education  
First Year - Spring
Code Course Name Prerequisite
ENGL 202 English Communication Skills II ENGL 201
ARAB 202 Arabic Communication Skills II ARAB 201
EDUC 221  Public and community Health  
EDUC 222 Theories of Learning EDUC 201
EDUC 223 Academic Documentation Skills  
EDMS 221 Mathematics II EDMS 201
Second Year - Fall
Code Course Name Prerequisite
EDUC 301 Instructional Procedures EDUC 222
EDUC 202 Introduction to special education  
EDUC 302 School and Social Order  
EDMS 301 Chemistry  
EDMS 302 Physics  
  General Elective  
Second Year - Spring
Code Course Name Prerequisite
EDUC 321 Measurement and Classroom evaluation EDUC 301
EDMS 321 IT Essentials  
EDUC 323 Curriculum  
EDMS 322 Biology  
EDUC 322 Educational Technology  
EDMS 323 Practicum I EDUC 301
Third Year - Fall
Code Course Name Prerequisite
EDMS 401 Programing with Python EDMS 321
EDMS 402 Practicum II EDMS 323 EDUC 322
EDMS 403 Principles of Engineering EDMS 202
EDUC 401 Introduction to educational research EDUC 223
   Department Elective  
Third Year - Spring
Code Course Name Prerequisite
EDUC 426 Statistics in Education EDUC 401 + Co: EDMS 423
EDMS 421 STEM Education Methods EDMS 403
EDMS 428 Practicum III Practicum II
EDMS 429 Project 70 credits (EDMS 402 + Co: EDUC 421)
  Department Elective  

Scholarship Programs

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