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.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Admission to teacher education; EDUC 316; EDUC 303; EDUC 306; EDUC 313

Corequisite

EDUC 398 or EDUC 399

Offered

Fall

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Develop a teaching statement that reflects your identity as a science educator and vision for teaching science to students from diverse populations.
2. Explore different pedagogical strategies for engaging students in authentic science inquiry and practices.
3. Examine state and national standards for secondary science education.
4. Design and align learning goals, assessments, and instruction based on science standards.
5. Plan and teach lessons to secondary science students during Field Experience.
6. Reflect on your experiences in the classroom and this course to revise work.