SCED 551 - Science Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Models

(3 units)

Prerequisites: Admission to M.S. in Science Education program and SCED 550 or prior consent of instructor.
Introduces students to professional literature about science teaching and learning. Traces historical development of elementary/ secondary science curriculum models more specifically, and STEM education efforts more broadly. Students examine role science and education organizations played in reforming science curriculum (including standards movements and NGSS), and analyze curricula from variety of teaching/learning perspectives.

Letter grade only (A-F). (Seminar 3 hrs.)