Methods of Teaching Science in Elementary Classrooms

Catalog description

This course focuses on methods and materials of instruction in science that are developmentally appropriate for students in preschool through grade six and aligns with Next Generation Science Standards and NJSLS in Science. Emphasis is placed on an integrated approach to curriculum, with lesson and unit planning activities that incorporate hands-on experiences, inquiry and discovery learning, and traditional and non-traditional assessment strategies. Field experience will consist of observation and analysis of classroom instruction and teaching lessons to individual and/or small groups of children. A cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required.