EDUC 330 - Science Methods

5 Credits

Content-specific pedagogy in science will be the primary focus of this course with content related to the science content related to national standards, and a focus on inquiry instructional models. Candidates will apply learning by developing lesson plans.

Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program BAS - EDUC
FeesES

Quarters Typically Offered
Winter Evening
Spring Weekend

Designed to Serve This course is designed to serve candidates for the Bachelor of Applied Science in Teaching and Early Learning.
Active Date 20210403T10:08:05

Grading System Decimal Grade
Class Limit 30
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
PLA Eligible Yes

Course Outline

What is science? How and why do we teach it? Potential biases.
Introduction to scientific inquiry - major concepts and application. Science in early childhood and inquiry. How children think. Developmentally appropriate practice in alignment with local and national standards
Physical science. What is it? What are developmentally appropriate learning targets? Strategies for avoiding bias and challenging stereotypes.
Life science. What is it? What are developmentally appropriate learning targets? Strategies for avoiding bias and challenging stereotypes.
Earth/space systems. What are they? What are developmentally appropriate learning targets?Strategies for avoiding bias and challenging stereotypes.
Safety and facilitation of science activities. How to use questioning to encourage curiosity, problem solving, and critical thinking.
Lesson Planning. What are the components? How to develop strong objectives. Integrating math, technology and other subjects.
Development and presentation of science lessons using a variety of appropriate process skills and strategies

Student Learning Outcomes
Describe and apply the process of scientific inquiry to create learning activities. (Teaching competencies ECE 9.5.4, 9.5.5, EE 1.5.4, 1.5.5)

Plan, implement, and evaluate science activities that are safe, developmentally appropriate, and culturally reflective of the learners served. (Core Competencies for Early Care & Education Professionals. II. Creating the Learning Environment. 3.c,e; II. Promoting Cognitive Development. 2.g,h,j; II. Promoting Cognitive Development. 3.a,g,i,j; VIII. Displaying Professionalism in Practice. 3.a. Teaching Competencies ECE 9.5.1, 9.5.2, 9.5.8 and EE 1.5.8)

Integrate appropriate math, technology use and other subjects as appropriate into science activity planning. (Teaching Competencies ECE 9.5.6, 9.5.7, 9.5.9, EE 1.5.6, 1.5.7, 1.5.10)

Use the emerging interest of learners to develop science curriculum that explores concepts in earth/space systems, properties of matter, and life and environmental sciences. (CCCECP. II. Promoting Cognitive Development.2.i, 3.h, Teaching Competencies ECE 9.5.3, EE 1.5.1, 1.5.2, 1.5.3, 1.5.9)

Design science activities that are responsive to and reflective of the cultures in the classroom, using them as an opportunity to actively build self-esteem and challenge stereotypes. (CCCECP. II. Promoting Cognitive Development.3.b: Core Competencies for Child and Youth Professionals.II.Creating the Learning Environment.3.g, Teaching Competencies ECE 9.5.1, EE 1.5.11)

Identify local and national learning standards and use them to create developmentally appropriate math, science, and technology learning objectives, incorporate related processes into instructional activities, and assess student achievement of of the objectives. (Core Competencies for Child and Youth Professionals. II. Creating the Learning Environment. 3.a)