Teaching Science to Fourth and Fifth Graders

Catalog description

This course prepares students to teach all areas of science in fourth and fifth grade classrooms. It focuses on the design of inclusive, safe, and culturally responsive learning environments, use of evidence-based strategies for teaching and assessment, 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 science education. This course fulfills the science education portion of requirements for the Early Childhood Generalist Endorsement.