EDUC542  - Elementary School Science

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The course explores the objectives, methods, and instructional emphasis of elementary school science. It examines research related to elementary school science instruction with emphasis on innovative science programs. It includes an analysis of teaching science to elementary school children with emphasis on current science education trends, science curricular materials, and techniques applicable in the teaching of science in the elementary school. Objectives, philosophy, selection, and organization of science materials and methods are also addressed. Please be aware that candidates in the M.ED Teaching Elementary Education program will need to purchase a classroom science lab pack for EDUC 542: Elementary School Science. The set contains items that can be used in your elementary classrooms and is an investment for you and your future students. The lab materials will be ordered from a company called “LabPaq” will need to be ordered 1 – 3 months prior to the anticipated start of the course, EDUC 542. You can order the lab materials from www.LabPaq.com. The item is # SM-1 and costs $289. You must have purchased and received the LabPaq prior to the start of EDUC 542 in order to successfully complete the course assignments. Therefore, please plan accordingly.

 

Prerequisites

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Schedule of Classes

Registration Dates Course Dates Session
09/26/11 - 02/26/12 03/05/12 - 06/24/12 Winter 2012 Session C - 16 Week session
10/31/11 - 03/25/12 04/02/12 - 07/22/12 Spring 2012 Session A - 16 Week session
11/28/11 - 04/29/12 05/07/12 - 08/26/12 Spring 2012 Session K - 16 Week session
12/26/11 - 05/27/12 06/04/12 - 09/23/12 Spring 2012 Session C - 16 Week session
01/30/12 - 06/24/12 07/02/12 - 10/21/12 Summer 2012 Session A - 16 Week session
02/27/12 - 07/29/12 08/06/12 - 11/25/12 Summer 2012 Session K - 16 Week session
03/26/12 - 08/26/12 09/03/12 - 12/23/12 Summer 2012 Session C - 16 Week session
04/30/12 - 09/23/12 10/01/12 - 01/20/13 Fall 2012 Session A - 16 Week session
05/28/12 - 10/28/12 11/05/12 - 02/24/13 Fall 2012 Session K - 16 Week session
06/25/12 - 11/25/12 12/03/12 - 03/24/13 Fall 2012 Session C - 16 Week session

Course Materials

Book Title: LabPaq SM-1 - available to purchase at http://www.labpaq.com/product-overview/science-methods-overview-page - be sure to purchase 1-3 months prior to your anticipated course start date
ISBN: EDUC542 LabPaq
Publication Info: N/A
Author: N/A
Unit Cost: $298.00

Book Title: Teaching Science as Inquiry
ISBN: 0138143749
Publication Info: Allyn & Bacon, Inc.
Author: Bass, Joel / Contant, Terry L / Carin, Arthur A.
Unit Cost: $150.75

 

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