|
Sign
up for the EDS Minor Program
The EDS Science Education
Minor is intended for students interested in understanding how people
learn science, including: students considering K-12 teaching as a career;
students interested in teaching at the college level; and students
who are interested in becoming better, more reflective, learners. The
Chemistry 6 sequence is a pre-requisite for two of the upper division
courses required for the Minor.
Courses will explore people’s
learning difficulties in science, and develop the components of the
knowledge base necessary for teaching science (knowledge of the science
content, knowledge of how students learn the science content and knowledge
of how to develop curricula and assessments that promote learning).
Examples from the history
of science and current issues in science will be related to the developmental
progression of students’ understanding of scientific concepts.
There will also be a focus on working with teachers and students in
urban schools and exploring the needs of diverse learners, including
English language learners.
Theories of teaching and learning
will provide the framework that links together the course-work and
experiences in the schools.
Students majoring Chemistry:
Chemical Education or Physics: Secondary Education are ineligible for
the EDS Science Education Minor.
|
