EDEM 3335 Science Methods (P-5)

Objectives, experiences and methods of teaching science in the public school. There will be 15 hours of directed field experiences embedded into this course. A pre-service certificate is required for this course.

Registration Name

Science Methods (P-5)

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Pre-service Certificate; EDUC 2000; Completion of General Education lab science requirements.

Offered

TBA

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Identify essential content (physical, life, earth, space, technology sciences, and health sciences) features of 21st-century science teaching.
2. Prepare lessons that magnify and link major concepts in physical, life, earth, space, technology sciences, and health sciences to real-life experiences.
3. Explore the interdisciplinary connections between science and other content areas.
4. Describe traditional and alternative methods for assessing student work in science.
5. Identify instructional approaches that recognize and include populations underrepresented in science (English Language Learners, female students, students of color, and students with exceptionalities).
6. Practice designing engagements that use inquiry, experimentation, observation, hypothesizing, or other ways of thinking like a scientist, including academic language.