Engineering for Educators
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION OFFERED AT UST
The University of St. Thomas’ Schools of Engineering and Education are excited to announce our new Engineering Education program. This program offers engineering classes designed specifically for PK-12 educators, as well as a post-baccalaureate certificate in Engineering Education. See a flyer graduate certificate in Engineering Education. The classes may be taken as part of the certificate or as an individual course.
MINOR IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION
Undergraduate students may enroll in the minor in Engineering Education. See a flyer for the minor in Engineering Education.
To register for the graduate certificate program or minor in engineering education, if you are not already a UST student, please contact Dr. Deb Besser ( deb.besser@stthomas.edu) or Dr. AnnMarie Thomas ( apthomas@stthomas.edu ).
UPCOMING COURSES
SPRING 2012 Registration is now open for Spring engineering education classes!
TEGR528-01 “Engineering in the P-12 Classroom” taught by Dr. Jan Hansen
Feb 3/4, Feb 17/18, March 2/3, and April 13/14 (Fri 4:30-8:30pm and Sat 9am-4pm)
This is a hands-on course designed for educators. Topics include an overview of current P-12 engineering, exploration of pedagogy and content, links to academic standards, and assessment of classroom initiatives. Educators will learn of programs, methods and other educators who have introduced engineering into P-12 classes across several disciplines. Engineering resources for teachers will be presented. Educators will create a unit or module focused on a hands-on engineering activity for P-12 students in their licensure area.
ETLS 699-06 “Statics and Strength of Materials” taught by Dr. Deb Besser, PE
Mondays 6-9 pm (1/30-5/14, no class on 3/19 and 4/9)
This is an introduction to statics, strength of materials and structures for educators. Topics will include equilibrium equations, analysis of determinate systems, load tracing, stress, strain, deformation, cross-sectional properties, shear, bending moments and axial member analysis. Emphasis will be placed on how the material is used in the built environment and is relevant to P-12 education settings. Whenever appropriate, guest lectures and field trips will be arranged.
SUMMER ACADEMY 2012
ETLS 531 ”Engineering Design” taught by Dr. AnnMarie Thomas
June 18-22, 8 am to 5 pm, August 1, 9 am to noon
Through a combination of lectures, hands-on computer lab time, and design projects, students will learn to read, and create, engineering drawings and use computer-aided-design (CAD) terminology and technology. This class is designed for K-12 educators. Strategies for incorporating engineering design projects into the K-12 classroom will be discussed.
ETLS 530 “Fundamentals of Engineering for Educators” taught by Dr. Deb Besser, PE
June 25-29, 8 am to 5 pm, August 1, 1pm -to 4 pm
This hands-on course will look at various aspects of engineering, including electronics,
machine design, manufacturing, computer programming, thermodynamics and fluids.
The class will include hands-on activities, examples of ways to tie the material to the
Academic Standards in Mathematics and Science, and discussion of the current and
historical importance of the topics.
These classes can be taken as single selections, or can be taken as part of the graduate certificate in Engineering Education. Tuition for each course is $1,200 and need-based scholarships are available. To register, contact Deb Besser (deb.besser@stthomas.edu). We look forward to hearing from you!
Rev. Nov. 28, 2011 reg
