Graduate Catalog

EDU 637 Elementary School Teaching Methods in Science

In this course, teacher candidates will learn about the current curriculum, contents, materials, and methodologies utilized by educators in the elementary school science classroom. The teacher candidates will explore methodological principles and apply them by developing lesson plans, science portfolio, activities, and projects. Observation, laboratory activities and participation in a field experience are included in the course. The teacher candidates will learn science by doing science using (FOSS) Full Option Science System.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Pre- or co-requisites: EDU 600; admission as a candidate to the Department of Education or permission of the program director.

Distribution

Bachelors, Graduate, Masters, Undergraduate