Courses
Science Education (Q)
- EDUC-Q 200 Introduction to Scientific Inquiry (1-3 cr.) Provides the elementary education major with background in the science process skills needed to complete required science courses.
- EDUC-Q 211 Elementary Science Methods I (1 cr.) The focus of this course is on strategies necessary for teaching biological concepts to children in the elementary school. Emphasis is placed on writing behavioral objectives and making lesson plans. Field experiences during which students teach biology concepts to children are an integral part of the course.
- EDUC-Q 212 Elementary Science Methods II (1 cr.) The focus of this course is on strategies necessary for teaching biological concepts to children in the elementary school. Emphasis is placed on writing behavioral objectives and making lesson plans. Field experiences during which students teach physical science concepts to children are an integral part of the course.
- EDUC-Q 213 Environmental and Earth Science Methods (2-3 cr.) This course prepares students to teach environmental and geology-astronomy topics. Science activities that develop elementary level understanding will be presented in class and utilized in field teaching and field trip situations. Modules for outdoor and laboratory experiences constitute the elective hour.
- EDUC-Q 217 STEM Learning Out of School (3 cr.) This course is meant to explore the various contexts where STEM content is experienced outside of school. This includes institutions such as museums, zoos, aquaria and makerspaces as well as through media. We will explore the types of learning that can happen in these spaces, the theories behind the design and building of these experiences and evaluate their effectiveness at learning and engagement. Students will be asked to bring together their learning in a final project where they design and evaluate a STEM-related learning experience.
- EDUC-Q 400 Management and Environment: Instructional Methods (3 cr.) For pre-service and experienced teachers. Ideas on curriculum trends and instructional techniques coupled with current national and international topics in environmental education; new resource materials and related bibliographies. An examination of a holistic scheme for teaching/learning about the environment.
- EDUC-Q 405 Integrated Science for Science Education (1-4 cr.) P: EDUC-E 328. C: EDUC-E 328. Integrated science course/lab for elementary education majors with a science concentration. This capstone course is primarily a science course intended to expand previously gained science content knowledge; topic and field experiences at the discretion of the instructor. May be repeated.
- EDUC-Q 446 Field Experience/Methods Linkage (0-3 cr.) Science lesson preparation. Students prepare solutions, assemble equipment, and perform whatever additional practice is needed to prepare for taking a science lesson into a school. Graded S/F.
- EDUC-Q 490 Research in Science Education (1-6 cr.) Individual research and study in science education. May be repeated.
