EDUC542 - Elementary School Science
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The course explores the objectives, methods, and instructional emphasis of elementary school science. It examines research related to elementary school science instruction with emphasis on innovative science programs. It includes an analysis of teaching science to elementary school children with emphasis on current science education trends, science curricular materials, and techniques applicable in the teaching of science in the elementary school. Objectives, philosophy, selection, and organization of science materials and methods are also addressed. A field experience requiring a visit to an elementary school is a required assignment of the course. Please be aware that students in the M.ED Teaching Elementary Education program will need to purchase a classroom science lab pack for EDUC 542: Elementary School Science. The set contains items that can be used in your elementary classrooms and is an investment for you and your future students. The lab materials will be ordered from a company called “LabPaq” will need to be ordered 1 – 3 months prior to the anticipated start of the course, EDUC 542. You can order the lab materials from www.LabPaq.com. The item is # SM-1 and costs $289. You must have purchased and received the LabPaq prior to the start of EDUC 542 in order to successfully complete the course assignments. Therefore, please plan accordingly.
Prerequisites
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Corequisites
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Schedule of Classes
| 11/05/09 - 03/28/10 |
04/05/10 - 07/25/10 |
Spring 2010 Session A - 16 Week session |
| 11/30/09 - 04/25/10 |
05/03/10 - 08/22/10 |
Spring 2010 Session K - 16 Week session |
| 12/28/09 - 05/30/10 |
06/07/10 - 09/26/10 |
Spring 2010 Session C - 16 Week session |
| 01/25/10 - 06/27/10 |
07/05/10 - 10/24/10 |
Summer 2010 Session A - 16 Week session |
| 02/22/10 - 07/25/10 |
08/02/10 - 11/21/10 |
Summer 2010 Session K - 16 Week session |
| 03/29/10 - 08/29/10 |
09/06/10 - 12/26/10 |
Summer 2010 Session C - 16 Week session |
| 04/26/10 - 09/26/10 |
10/04/10 - 01/23/11 |
Fall 2010 Session A - 16 Week session |
| 05/31/10 - 10/24/10 |
11/01/10 - 02/20/11 |
Fall 2010 Session K - 16 Week session |
| 06/28/10 - 11/28/10 |
12/06/10 - 03/27/11 |
Fall 2010 Session C - 16 Week session |
Course Materials
| Book Title: |
LabPaq SM-1 - available to purchase at http://www.labpaq.com/product-overview/science-methods-overview-page - be sure to purchase 1-3 months prior to your anticipated course start date
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| ISBN: |
EDUC542 LabPaq
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| Publication Info: |
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| Book Title: |
Teaching Science as Inquiry
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| ISBN: |
0138143749
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| Publication Info: |
Allyn & Bacon, Inc.
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