Mar 28, 2024  
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2020-21 
    
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2020-21 [Archived Catalog]

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EDTE 5400 - New Programs and Practices in Science


This course is designed to prepare middle childhood education teacher candidates with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that provide the foundation for effective science teaching. It develops teacher candidates’ abilities to design inclusive, safe, and culturally responsive learning environments based on current perspectives about student learning and using evidence-based strategies for teaching and assessment. It also emphasizes scientific inquiry, core ideas, and cross-cutting concepts as recommended by the Ohio Learning Standards for Science and the Next Generation Science Standards. Additional emphasis is placed on the analysis of current trends and research in the field of middle grades science education.

Requisites: EDTE 5100
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to develop and use a repertoire of science teaching strategies appropriate for the middle grades.
  • Students will be able to plan and teach science lessons that address state and national standards and consider the cognitive, personal, social-emotional, and cultural needs of all middle grade students.
  • Students will be able to design and implement a variety of assessment formats and techniques to identify and evaluate science ideas, monitor student learning, and inform data-based instructional decision-making.
  • Students will be able to discuss and use accurate science content knowledge, understanding of scientific inquiry, the Nature of Science, and other scientific frameworks to create safe and technology-rich learning environments.
  • Students will be able to describe and reflect on their role as middle level teachers and the strategies, resources, and experiences that support the development of professional knowledge.
  • Students will be able to analyze findings and methodologies related to several areas of inquiry in the field of science education.



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