EDMT 654 Teaching Science in Grades 9-12

The purpose of this course is to help the student become a reflective practitioner who is competent in the development and delivery of a quality science curriculum. Topics covered include laboratory safety, animals in the classroom, instructional strategies focusing on inquiry and the learning cycle, exemplary curriculum, integration of science within the entire high school curriculum, performance assessments including science notebooks, use of data to change practice, use of technology, resource analysis, Project Based Learning in the science classroom, and STEM. 3 credits.