Course Descriptions

Adolescent & Young Adult Chemistry Course Descriptions

ED 641 Current Issues in Adolescent & Young Adult Education
Students examine current critical issues in the field of adolescent and young adult education. Focus will be on current or recent research, writing, and best practice in the field.

ED 642C  Theory and Pedagogy in Adolescent and Young Adult Chemistry Instruction
Examines current strategies, materials, issues, and technology related to the teaching and learning of high school chemistry. Current literature is investigated.

ED 643C  Critical Readings in Adolescent and Young Adult Chemistry Education
This course includes individual readings on special topics related to the teaching and learning of chemistry in the high school classroom. The readings will typically involve significant classical or emerging works on the topic. (Books, theses, monographs, etc.)

ED 644C  Curriculum Design and Content Standards in Adolescent and Young Adult Chemistry Education 
Students examine the integration of current theories of curriculum design and state content standards in the planning of chemistry instruction in the high school classroom.

ED 645C  Field Based Research Project in Adolescent and Young Adult Chemistry Education
Students will identify, plan, and implement a field based research project. The focus of the project will be on current or proposed practices in chemistry instruction in the high school classroom.  Prerequisite: ED 599

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