EL 420 Curriculum and Instruction: Science

(Lab fee) Course requirements include mandatory campus-based training. Consult the College of Education Calendar of Events Webpage for more information. Recommended for students beginning their third full semester of course work. This course is designed to present a comprehensive overview of the place of science in elementary education: the objectives and trends, issues in science curriculum and teaching methods, how children learn science, the relation of science to daily life, processes in science, organizing the program, and obtaining materials for instruction. Emphasis is placed on materials and methods, processes of discovery, and the role of children as investigators. Inquiry science teaching is a major course emphasis.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ED 301 and ED 302