Course Descriptions

Early Adolescent Science Course Descriptions

ED 631  Current Issues in Early Adolescent Education
Students examine current critical issues in the field of early adolescent education. Focus will be on current or recent research, writing, and best practice in the field.

ED 632SC  Theory and Pedagogy in Early Adolescent Science Instruction
Examines current strategies, materials, issues, and technology related to the teaching and learning of middle school science. Current literature is investigated.

ED 633SC  Critical Readings in Early Adolescent Science Education
This course includes individual readings on special topics related to the teaching and learning of science in the middle school classroom. The readings will typically involve significant classical or emerging works on the topic. (Books, theses, monographs, etc.)

ED 634SC  Curriculum Design for Early Adolescent Science Education
Students examine the integration of current theories of curriculum design and state content standards in the planning of science instruction in the middle grades classroom.

ED 635SC  Field Based Research Project in Early Adolescent Science 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 science instruction in the middle school classroom.  Prerequisite: ED 599

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