Primary Science Methods

Catalog description

This course is designed to prepare candidates to teach science to children age 3 to grade 5. The general learning format for the course will consist of reading, hands-on activities, demonstrations, peer teaching, class discussions, and related field experiences. Candidates are required to be active in their own learning and to be reflective about information presented in the reading, in person classes, their own teaching, and the learning of primary students. This course covers the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession, the NSTA Standards for Science Teacher Preparation, and the NAEYC Initial Early Childhood Professional Preparation Standards. Prerequisites: EDFD501 Co-requisites: EDEL603,EDEL610 Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate College of Health and Human Sciences School of Education