SCE485 Advanced Methods of Middle School Science

This course will investigate exemplary science instruction for middle school. There is an in-depth focus on exemplary science instruction, fluency with middle level instructional content, and appropriate use of diverse instructional strategies. Students will increase content competence, resources and technological abilities through investigation of effective science teaching methods for middle school. They will use best practice middle level techniques for teaching science in an actual or simulated setting. They will also enrich understanding of critical science content and concepts. Personally meaningful constructs of middle level science teaching will emerge from the participant investigations. Prerequisite(s): none. 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours