EDU 319 Teaching Secondary School Science

(Cross Reference: EDU319/CHE319) Covers methods of teaching general and advanced science. Topics include the use of laboratory materials and replica models, the role of computer simulations, safety practices, NSTA standards, textbook selection criteria and general classroom, laboratory and field trip organization. Also considers the impact of modern science on selected social and ethical issues and how these issues might be considered in a high school science classroom. Includes a required field experience in a public-school classroom. Prerequisites: EDU102 and 201, 4 semester hours of college-level chemistry, 4 semester hours of college-level biology.

Credits

3

Cross Listed Courses

BIO 319

Prerequisite

Completion of EDU 102 and EDU 201, 4 semester hours of college level chemistry, 4 semester hours of college level biology and completion of 20 hours of clinical internships in public school classrooms.