SCED 552 - Nature of Science

(3 units)

Prerequisites: Admission to M.S. in Science Education program and SCED 550.
A core course in the M.S. in Science Education. Looks at science from historical, philosophical, psychological, and sociological perspectives. Examines perceptions of science and scientists, especially views of science in different cultures and times. Discusses using these perspectives to teach students about nature of science.

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