SCED 422 - Advanced Teaching Strategies in K-8 Science

Description:
Further develop knowledge and skills of K-8 science teaching with a particular emphasis on the science inquiry process, assessment of student knowledge and cross-curricular integration. Course will be offered on on odd numbered years (Winter).

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: SCED 322 or ELEM 342 or STP 201 or STP 300.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Develop and use alternative assessments such as interviews, concept maps and drawings.
Describe and apply K-8 learning progressions of the Next Generation Science Standards.
Identify patterns in students thinking around science and use this thinking to inform instructional decisions.
Incorporate K-8 relevant literature into science teaching.
Identify problems of practice, and develop and test solutions to address these problems.
Critically analyze and improve published material about science education and science curriculum.
Use knowledge of elementary and middle school students to develop developmentally appropriate inquiry lessons
Identify effective professional development practices that promote teacher learning

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
10/4/18