SCI 391 Teaching Science in the Middle Grades
(2-2-3) Students are introduced to learning theories using the lens of teaching middle school science. Lesson development, backwards design, biological safety, laboratory design, the role of science in society, national standards for instruction of science, curriculum design using national standards, using large scale data sets, and science education research are the major foci of this course. Fifteen hours of level III field experience in a science classroom are required.
Corequisite
SCI 391L