EDUC 406 Methods: Secondary Science
Designed for secondary science education majors, the course provides an overview of secondary science education-history, issues, state and national standards. Standards-based instruction for secondary science will be examined and applied. Includes an emphasis on instructional technologies. Taken as part of a methods block, this course provides a 30-hour field experience in which candidates prepare, teach, and assess lessons.
Offered
Fall
Student Learning Outcomes
- Develop a teaching statement that reflects your identity as a science educator and vision for teaching science to students from diverse populations.
- Explore different pedagogical strategies for engaging students in authentic science inquiry and practices.
- Examine state and national standards for secondary science education.
- Design and align learning goals, assessments, and instruction based on science standards.
- Plan and teach lessons to secondary science students during Field Experience.
- Reflect on your experiences in the classroom and this course to revise work.