Teaching Elementary Science

EDUC

317

Teaching Elementary Science

This course is designed to explore topics in science for children from birth through sixth grade. Prospective teachers will study and experience various approaches to teaching science. Methods for establishing science concepts and guiding students in methods of scientific inquiry through experimentation and problem solving will be established. The course will focus on developing an active student-centered approach to teaching and learning science. Methods of assessing individual teaching practices and student learning for use in curriculum development and instructional planning will be emphasized. This course includes a required field experience component in an early childhood or elementary classroom. Topics that affect the way we teach and learn will be addressed within the context of the impact of classroom interaction. Issues of gender, ethnicity, special needs and classroom management will be incorporated in an on-going discussion of understanding the learner. New York State Curriculum Standards and New York City Performance Standards will provide the basis for curriculum, lesson planning and assessment. Students will observe science classes in

Fall, Spring

Undergraduate

No

022750