EDUC 6636 Science Methods in Education

A study of the basic content and general principles of the natural sciences including current issues, developmentally appropriate materials, procedures, and techniques of instruction. Emphasis is placed on instructing students to learn problem-solving through the scientific method. Candidates will come to understand and improve, in a practical way, the use of basic science skills (observing, classifying, measuring, inferring, predicting) and applied science skills (generating hypotheses, data collecting, drawing conclusions) for which future teachers may be prepared to use in the p-12 grade levels. (Pre-service certificate required. Field experience required.)

Registration Name

Science Methods in Education

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Offered

Fall and Spring

Student Learning Outcomes

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

• Identify and demonstrate how engaging students in scientific inquiry facilitates students learning and development of scientific knowledge.
• Develop effective online and in-person inquiry-based lesson plans for teaching science to diverse learners.
• Develop a unit plan engaging students in science learning by setting appropriate goals consistent with the knowledge of how students learn science.
• Apply science concepts to students' personal lives, needs, and interests through inquiry, instruction, and experience.
• Identify and plan fair and equitable science assessment strategies that evaluate student progress toward learning objectives.