Update skills and knowledge of professionals in the discipline. Goals and objectives will be specifically directed at individual professional enhancement rather than the acquisition of general discipline knowledge or methodologies. S/U or letter graded.
Apply and use physics concepts and laws to understand modern medical techniques. Develop lessons to integrate physics, as it relates to medicine, into other courses.
Emphasizes formation of a "safety culture" in science and/or art. Federal and state regulations are covered. Course product is a safety manual for the laboratory or studio.
Understanding of general chemistry is highly recommended. Examination of chemistry topics with real-world applications. Methods for the use of skills and themes in chemistry to encourage higher-level thinking in students in the high-school setting.
Consider curriculum and classroom organization, testing and evaluation, procedures and materials, relationship of subject area to total secondary program, emphasizing teaching techniques and of technology use. Students will lead discussions and teaching situations.
Students will explore historical and theoretical aspects of environmental education which creates a context to inform their development as practicing environmental educators.
Prepares students to use best practices in planning and designing environmental education programs and curricula. Students revise and/or develop an environmental education program for their final project.
Explores use of scientific “controversies” as a teaching strategy to understand the nature of science. Empirical evidence supporting major science concepts are integrated with pedagogical strategies.
(2 lecture, 2 laboratory) Develop a knowledge of objectives, methods and materials needed for teaching a functional elementary science program. Laboratory activities included.
Students will explore and define the elements of inquiry in P-16 science education from the perspective of teaching with inquiry, ability to do inquiry, and as part of science content.
An online course focusing on Colorado water resources and environmental issues in an Earth Systems context. Applications to societal issues and inquiry learning are emphasized.
An online, problem-based course in which students conduct data analysis on climate variability, modeling, and Earth system impacts and apply results to societal issues.
Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.)
Special Notes
Maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.
Investigate current science education research, report on topics of interest in recent literature, discuss individual research problems.
An introduction to research in discipline based science education, providing background and experience in the major activities associated with current practice in both field-based and quantitative studies.
Research a problem in K-12 science education relevant to students' teaching situations. Develop goals, review literature, and plan an action research project. This course is the first of three courses.
Special Notes
Equivalent research course approved by advisor may be substituted for
SRM 600.
Conduct the action research plan developed and approved in
SCED 695. An approved Action Research Plan Project is required to take this course. Second of three course series.
Complete the action research project by developing a summary and discussion. The final project must be presented to the action research committee. Final of a three course series.
For majors in the Graduate Interdisciplinary Degree Program M.A. Science Education Concentration and wish to complete a thesis. S/U graded.
Special Notes
Equivalent research course approved by advisor may be substituted for
SRM 600.