ECH 545 - Design Thinking for Early Learners and Elementary

Course Description: This course immerses learners in the iterative processes of design thinking to address
authentic and relevant problems of practice in their educational communities with a focus on STEAM.
Participants will attain the ability to leverage design thinking to address educational challenges in their learning
communities creating innovative solutions to meet learner needs. Students will build their understanding of the
components of innovation, empathy fueled creativity, evolving mindsets, and collaboration to enact change and
engage in leadership to address challenges and opportunities in their learning communities.

This course is cross-listed with EDU 545. Students who have received credit for EDU 545 may not receive credit for this course.

Prerequisites & Notes
All students must hold a Bachelor’s Degree

Credits: 3