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Nature of course request C00322 :

New course

Undergraduate

First term offered :
Course Prefix&Number	Descriptive Title	Credits/Hours
ED 325	Elementary Science Methods	3 -

Abbreviation for Class Schedule(20 spaces) Elem Science Methods

Catalog Description: Development of pedagogical content knowledge in science through the exploration of trends, environmental education, issues, materials, technology and resources in science education appropriate for elementary level. The course includes planning, assessment, and instructional strategies related to specific scientific content in state and national science standards, scientific processes as well as children¿s learning of science. Emphasis will be on active participation and modeling of strategies being taught. Pre-requisite Grade of C or better in GS325.

Course Goal and Objectives: Each student will: ¿ Demonstrate the ability to begin to effectively assess, plan and instruct science content, scientific inquiry and engineering design for appropriate ages, diverse needs, or developmental levels as outlined by the National Science Teachers Association¿s Standards for Science Teacher Preparation ¿ Use assessment data to evaluate and improve student learning of science and personal instructional practice of science. ¿ Demonstrate an understanding of children¿s thinking and learning of science ¿ Examine and design ways to meaningfully integrate different disciplines with science ¿ Be able to locate, access, evaluate and use professional science content and pedagogy resources to inform their science teaching and their professional development

Justification for adding the course (e.g. alignment with other institutions, program revision, etc.): ED453Applied Learning: Science and Mathematics is currently the course early childhood and early childhood elementary majors currently take as their only math and science pedagogy course while in the education program. That course is not adequate to address the teacher preparation standards as outlined in the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics or the National Science Teachers Association. By splitting the ED453 course our elementary majors will be better prepared to teach science and mathematics.

Faculty and facilities needed: Existing capacity currently exists within the Division of Teacher Education and no unique facilities needs are required.

Brief Course outline: See attached syllabus.

Approval Queue C00322

Attached Files:

draft_ED325_syllabus.pdf

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