[ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2013-2014 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

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[ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2013-2014 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

EDU 453 - Science Methods in the Middle and Secondary School

3 credits

Prerequisite(s): EDU 226 or EDU 328 , EDU 228 , EDU 336 , and EDU 350
Corequisite(s): EDU 333 , EDU 340 , and EDU 450/455
This course explores the methods and problems in the teaching of science in grades 5-12. Students will learn innovative ways of instruction in the biological, earth, and physical sciences for teaching middle/secondary school students. They will practice state teacher certification standards as well as the knowledge defined by the Next Generation State Standards for Florida grades 5-12 students. Students will learn how to plan and implement lessons for a diverse classroom with a focus on using inquiry-based learning. Students will implement the lessons created in class while in the practicum (EDU 450/455).