Academic Citizenship Issues facing professors as a group within today's academic world. Topics include defining higher education in contemporary terms, the variety of American academic institutions and their diverse missions, associated career paths, the academic ethic, and the status of academic freedom in today's climate. Examination of the rights and responsibilities of the contemporary professor. College Students and the Undergraduate Culture Examination of the contemporary undergraduate culture and related issues. Consideration of recent research.
Content includes research on educational outcomes, student responsibilities, and related topics.
Classroom Research and Assessment Methods Examination of methods used in classroom assessment and classroom research. The focus is on the improvement of teaching and learning in a teacher's own classroom. Research project is required. May be repeated to a maximum of 10 credits. Teaching and Learning in Science Issues, activities, and research in science education, including history of curricula, student and teacher knowledge and beliefs, epistemologic and cognitive bases of science learning, and related instructional approaches.