For Earth Science M.A.T. Program advisement, call Dr. Robert Dodd at 632-8204. For Physics M.A.T. Program advisement, call Dr. Peter Kahn at 632-8100. The Center for Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education offers 9 of the 15 professional education courses required for the M.A.T program plus 6 credits of supervised student teaching at the middle and high school levels. Observation of classroom activities in selected junior and senior high school science classrooms, and participation in Discover Lab activities. This course emphasizes instructional strategies and techniques necessary to create and implement a responsive student-centered learning environment specific to science teaching, emphasis on investigative and laboratory activities and safety.
Students prepare curriculum unit development and write essays on school reform.
Students participate in classroom activities in selected junior and senior high school science classrooms and contribute to the activities planned for the Discover Lab. 3 credits SCI 554 Supervised Teaching of Science Seminar Seminar on problems encountered by student teachers and public school teachers at the secondary level. Study and analysis of many aspects of science teaching such as classroom management, school culture, and social issues affecting the schools and student performance. One session of the course is devoted to the State Education Department's requirement for Child Abuse Education. The student teacher reports daily throughout the semester for a full school day to the school assigned.