This course is closed. Sorry, no more registrations are being accepted. Course examines the philosophical, historical, and social influences that come into play in construction of curriculum.
Emphasis is placed on science education, present and future.
Trends currently influencing curriculum will be considered in relationship to your our own teaching experiences. A foundation will be developed to reflect individual past curriculum work and serve as a framework for future work. Carol Thoresen is the Coordinator of the Master of Science in Science Education Program at Montana State University-Bozeman. She has over 20 years experience as a high school science teacher and over 5 years as a public school administrator. In recent years, she worked for National Science Foundation grant projects focused on teacher professional development.