Permission of the Department Chair or the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Individual study of a selected topic constitutes the course. This is a study of teaching techniques in science education where special emphasis is placed on the student s major area. This study of methods to develop skills in the science processes, includes observing, hypothesizing, interpreting data and experimenting.
Emphasis is placed on learning how to use the basic processes in science learning situations.
Practical experience in teaching representative science lessons is provided. The course will allow a student to learn the basics of two new information gathering and processing systems. Students will participate in a field project. Senior standing and permission of the Department Chair or the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Practical work experience in an area of the student s interest makes up this course.