EDUC 135: Designing Research-Based Interventions to Solve Global Health Problems (AFRICAST 135, AFRICAST 235, EDUC 335, HRP 235, HUMBIO 26, MED 235)
The excitement around social innovation and entrepreneurship has spawned numerous startups focused on tackling world problems, particularly in the fields of education and health. The best social ventures are launched with careful consideration paid to research, design, and efficacy. This course offers students insights into understanding how to effectively develop, evaluate, and scale social ventures. Using TeachAIDS (an award-winning nonprofit educational technology social venture used in 78 countries) as a primary case study, students will be given an in-depth look into how the entity was founded and scaled globally. Guest speakers will include world-class experts and entrepreneurs in Philanthropy, Medicine, Communications, Education, and Technology. Open to both undergraduate and graduate students.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3-4
Instructors:
Sorcar, P. (PI)
;
Naim, K. (TA)
EDUC 139: Educating Young STEM Thinkers (EDUC 239, ME 139, ME 231)
The course introduces students to the design thinking process, the national conversations about the future of STEM careers, and opportunities to work with middle school students and K-12 teachers in STEM-based after-school activities and intercession camps. The course is both theory and practice focused. The purpose is twofold; to provide reflection and mentoring opportunities for students to learn about pathways to STEM careers and to introduce mentoring opportunities with young STEM thinkers.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3-5
| Repeatable
4 times
(up to 20 units total)
Instructors:
Goldman, S. (PI)
EDUC 148: Critical Perspectives on Teaching and Tutoring English Language Learners
Theoretical foundation for volunteer tutors of English language learners in urban environments working with children in school-based programs or adults in community-based settings.May be repeat for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-3
| Repeatable
3 times
(up to 9 units total)
Instructors:
Valdes, G. (PI)
EDUC 171: Preschool Counts: Engaging Young Children in Math
Restricted to students who participate in a service learning program focused on early math learning. Training for activities in preschool classrooms. Focus is on the teaching of math to young children, but also includes background on issues related to young children's cognitive, language, and social development; classroom management; cultural diversity; and early childhood education programs. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-3
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Scott, R. (PI)
;
Stipek, D. (PI)
EDUC 177A: Well-Being in Immigrant Children & Youth: A Service Learning Course (CHILATST 177A, CSRE 177E, HUMBIO 29A)
This is an interdisciplinary course that will examine the dramatic demographic changes in American society that are challenging the institutions of our country, from health care and education to business and politics. This demographic transformation is occurring first in children and youth, and understanding how social institutions are responding to the needs of immigrant children and youth to support their well-being is the goal of this course.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Padilla, A. (PI)
EDUC 177B: Well-Being in Immigrant Children & Youth: A Service Learning Course (CHILATST 177B, CSRE 177F)
This is an interdisciplinary course that will examine the dramatic demographic changes in American society that are challenging the institutions of our country, from health care and education to business and politics. This demographic transformation is occurring first in children and youth, and understanding how social institutions are responding to the needs of immigrant children and youth to support their well-being is the goal of this course.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Padilla, A. (PI)
EDUC 180S: Pre-field Course for Alternative Spring Break
Limited to students participating in the Alternative Spring Break program. See
http://asb.stanford.edu for more inform
Terms: Win
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Antonio, A. (PI)
;
Boaler, J. (PI)
;
Brown, B. (PI)
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Instructors:
Antonio, A. (PI)
;
Boaler, J. (PI)
;
Brown, B. (PI)
;
Forssell, K. (PI)
;
LaFromboise, T. (PI)
;
Stevens, M. (PI)
EDUC 203A: Tutoring: Seeing a Child through Literacy (EDUC 103A)
Experience tutoring grade school readers in a low income community near Stanford under supervision. Training in tutoring; the role of instruction in developing literacy; challenges facing low income students and those whose first language is not English. How to see school and print through the eyes of a child. Ravenswood Reads tutors encouraged to enroll. Service Learning Course (certified by Haas Center). May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3-4
| Repeatable
10 times
(up to 40 units total)
Instructors:
Scott, R. (PI)
EDUC 208B: Curriculum Construction
The theories and methods of curriculum development and improvement. Topics: curriculum ideologies, perspectives on design, strategies for diverse learners, and the politics of curriculum construction and implementation. Students develop curriculum plans for use in real settings. Service Learning Course (certified by Haas Center).
Terms: Win
| Units: 3-4
Instructors:
Pope, D. (PI)
EDUC 212: Urban Education (AFRICAAM 112, CSRE 112X, EDUC 112, SOC 129X, SOC 229X)
(Graduate students register for
EDUC 212 or
SOC 229X). Combination of social science and historical perspectives trace the major developments, contexts, tensions, challenges, and policy issues of urban education.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3-5
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