Urban STEM Education Secondary 60+ Transfer, BS

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60+ Transfer Program

Bachelor of Science • UESTS TRN BS

Program Requirements:

Eligibility for this program requires completion of an associate degree prior to enrollment.
Residency Requirement: A minimum of 30 credits including 50% of the major must be completed at DU.

The BS Urban STEM Education Secondary program focuses on training students to become teachers who provide equitable high-quality STEM education in the K-12 setting. Focus is on promoting the teaching methods that support active STEM engagement and teacher self-efficacy in urban settings. By embedding service-learning teaching experiences into the curriculum throughout each of the four program years, students will gain extensive practice in implementing culturally responsive teaching strategies proven to positively impact urban students’ outcomes in STEM. Students will select from one of two concentrations: Integrated Science or Math to acquire deep discipline-specific knowledge which yields the required proficiencies to teach in their respective STEM content areas.

Associate Degree on File - 60 Credits

Foundational Courses - 3 Credits

MATH 120 - College Mathematics 3 Credits
* Students must have completed a college level math course equivalent to MATH 120 as a part of this program. Course fulfillment or requirement will be determined at time of enrollment. Not included in credit totals required for this degree.

Foundations of Excellence - 4 Credits

MATH 150 - Pre-Calculus 4 Credits

UG Urban Education Core - 16 Credits

UEDU 285 - Teaching Diverse Learners 3 Credits
UEDU 325 - Classroom Data and Assessment 3 Credits
UEDU 330 - Multicultural Teaching Practices 3 Credits
UEDU 340 - Using Technology to Enhance Learning 3 Credits
UEDU 495 - Urban STEM Capstone 4 Credits

Major - Secondary Science Education Methods - 22 Credits

UEDU 151 - Service/Experiential Learning 0 Credits
UEDU 152 - Service/Experiential Learning 0 Credits
UEDU 153 - Service/Experiential Learning 0 Credits
UEDU 154 - Service/Experiential Learning 0 Credits
UEDU 240 - Literacy Methods 3 Credits
UEDU 240L - Literacy Methods Lab 1 Credits
UEDU 288 - Instructional Planning and Delivery 3 Credits
UEDU 370 - Advanced Secondary Science Methods 3 Credits
OR
UEDU 371 - Secondary Math Instruction 3 Credits
UEDU 374 - MTTC Prep Course 3 Credits
UEDU 415 - Inquiry Based STEM Curriculum Design 3 Credits
UEDU 425 - Inquiry Based STEM Methods 3 Credits
UEDU 438 - STEM Literacy in Urban Context 3 Credits

Concentration - 32-46 Credits

Select 1 of the following required concentrations:

Secondary Integrated Science Concentration [SISC] - 46 Credits

Math Concentration [MTHC] - 32 Credits

Total Credits: 134-148

The State of Michigan requires a minimum of 120 credit hours for Bachelor’s Degree completion. To meet this minimum, Open Electives may be required. Non-developmental level courses taken at your previous college(s) will be applied in this area. An official evaluation of transfer credit will determine the need for electives.