Methods of Teaching STEM in K–12 Classrooms Using STEM in Space - EDC-X779Y

Course Description

Credit Validation for DoDEA Participants Only

This course supports teachers in grades K–12 as they participate in the Quantico STEM Academy, a 56-hour professional learning experience held from June 12, 2025, to August 29, 2025. Educators will explore effective methods for developing, evaluating, and implementing STEM curriculum in the classroom. Participants will engage in a robust professional learning community designed to build content knowledge and instructional strategies aligned with the DoDEA Standards-Based Curriculum and College and Career Readiness Standards. Teachers will collaborate in interdisciplinary teams across grade levels to design and share STEM-focused lesson plans and instructional practices that promote student engagement and achievement in STEM disciplines.

Learner Outcomes

• Examine local, state, or national data to identify equity gaps for students pursuing STEM careers
• Implement evidence-based methods for teaching STEM content and concepts
• Differentiate STEM instruction using evidence-based strategies that consider culture, race, ability, disability, gender, age, and socioeconomic status
• Evaluate barriers to integrating instructional strategies that promote problem-solving, critical thinking, systems thinking, and real-world application, and design solutions to overcome those challenges
• Redesign curriculum using research-based technology and instructional practices grounded in STEM principles

Course Details

Number of Units: 3.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours

Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for DoDEA Participants.