EDU 307 - Secondary Science Methods (1)

This course is designed to provide students with the opportunities to enhance science content knowledge and develop pedagogical skills needed for effective science teaching in middle and high school classrooms. A great deal of class time is devoted to experiential activities that deal with science content and process skills, and how to teach them to middle and high school students. Students will demonstrate their ability to effectively teach science using various strategies such as inquiry, modeling and computer simulations. Students complete a 40 hour practicum at the junior high or high school level, and they must provide their own transportation to the school site. Prerequisites: EDU 205, 215, 230, 240, admission to the Teacher Education Program, and junior standing, or permission of instructor. This course requires an in-person practicum experience at the school. Students doing online learning are not eligible to take this course.