ED398 Course Schedule

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PART I. LEARNING THEORY, LESSON PLANS, AND SCIENCE INSTRUCTION.

Week 1: Learning theory and instructional perspectives.
Week 2: Cognitive development and learning styles.
Week 3: Lesson Plans, Objectives, Methods, and Strategies.
Week 4: Assessment and classroom organization.

PART II. INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES.

Week 5: Natural History, the "Nature Study" approach.
Week 6: Using Laboratories: Planning, Methods, Safety.
Week 7: Demonstrations, field-trips, projects and science fairs.

PART III. THE SCIENCE CURRICULUM.

Week 8: Project 2061 and the AAAS Liberal Art of Science.
Week 9: Planning a science course: Aims, Objectives, Selection.
Week 10: Comparison of existing science curricula and instructional resources.

PART IV. SCIENTIFIC LITERACY AND THE AIMS OF SCIENCE TEACHING.

Week 11: What is science? Scientific, Philosophical, and Social answers.
Week 12: What is scientific literacy? Who is a science teacher?
Week 13: Science as a liberal art. Science-Technology-Society studies.

PART V. LIFELONG PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

Week 14: Resources, Organizations, Opportunities.
Week 15: Science Teaching as a Professional Calling.

Mark Your Calendar!

Classes Begin August 24
Midterm report October 12
Fall free days October 20-21
Final day to drop a course October 25
Thanksgiving Vacation November 23-27
Limited Activity Days: December 7-9
Final Examinations December 12-15

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