Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

College of Natural and Health Sciences

Science Education Programs

SCED 381 Science Education Teaching Assistant

As a teaching assistant students will deepen their understanding of fundamental science, practice effective questioning techniques, learn to safely and practically set up labs and study how students learn science.
2

Prerequisites

SCI 266 with a minimum grade of D-

Repeatable Status

Course may be repeated 1 time

SCED 422 Directed Studies

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.)
1- 4

Special Notes

Maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

SCED 440 Strategies in Teaching Secondary Science

(2 laboratory) Become familiar with the professional responsibilities of teaching science and provide entry level operational knowledge of the instructional strategies, technique, materials, and technology available along with the required science content.
1

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

SCED 441 Methods of Teaching Secondary School Science

Consider curriculum and classroom organization, testing and evaluation, procedures and materials, relationship of subject area to total secondary program, emphasizing teaching techniques.
3

Corequisites

STEP 363

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

SCED 475 Teaching Science in the Elementary School

(2 lecture, 2 laboratory) Develop knowledge of models for science instruction, objectives, learning, curriculum, safety, technology, and assessment for teaching science grades K-8.

3

Prerequisites

Completion of Applic for Full Adm to PTEP

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Class Restriction

Include Junior and Senior

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required