MSED 350 - Science Methods and Materials for Secondary Teachers

Offered Fall: Yes Offered Winter: No Offered Summer: No Offered Other: No

3 Credits
Hours (Lecture - Discussion - Lab): 3-0-0
Corequisites: MSED 350A is the required co-requisite, one-credit field-based course aligned with MSED 350: Science Methods and Materials for Secondary Teachers. In MSED 350A, students complete a minimum of 15 apprenticeship hours in a secondary science classroom (grades 7-12), working closely with mentor teachers and students. While placements will differ by grade level and discipline (e.g., biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, or integrated science), all candidates will engage in authentic instructional activities-including lesson planning, small-group facilitation, and whole-class instruction.
Prerequisites: This course is a professional education requirement for all secondary science education majors. Students should be admitted to the premethods phase of the educational program.

Preparation to teach science in middle and high schools. State and national trends and initiatives in science education provide a foundation on which students build a philosophy and structure for teaching science. Instructional strategies are examined, and students participate in practicum experiences with middle or high school students.