Instruction Mode:
In Person
Description:
This course is a continuation of Learning to Teach Science to Diverse Learners. Pre-service teachers will continue to examine teaching as a way to help construct science-specific meanings at the secondary level (7-12). Pre-service teachers will use the Next Generation Science Standards to prepare lessons and units. Pre-service teachers will learn how to elicit student thinking by preparing class discussions. In addition, they will asses student understanding through both formative and summative methods, learn to adapt science lessons to diverse learners including: English Language Learners and students with special needs. Students will complete a portion of a portfolio with their written units, class observations and other useful teaching and learning examples that illustrate their knowledge and integration of effective teaching practices. They will also be in local schools observing science teaching and will be required to teach at least one science lesson. Students will accumulate a total of 30 clock hours in a High School (10-12) setting.
Textbook(s):
No Textbooks are required for this course.