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IL 1430 - INTRO TO SCIENCE EDUCATION

THE GOAL OF THE COURSE IS TO (A) ENCOURAGE PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS TO BECOME CRITICAL AND REFLECTIVE IN THINKING ABOUT SCIENCE, STUDENTS AND THE PRACTICE OF TEACHING; AND (B) PRO VIDE AN OVERVIEW OF VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF THE SCIENCE TEACH ING/LEARNING PROCESS. COURSE ACTIVITIES ARE STRUCTURED TO PROMOTE REFLECTIVE THINKING, AND TO ASSIST STUDENTS WHO ARE CONSIDERING THE TEACHING PROFESSION BY PROVIDING EXPERIENCES WITH CLASSROOM SETTINGS. THE COURSE IS VERY INTENSIVE, RE QUIRING A GOOD DEAL OF READING & WRITING. IT ALSO REQUIRES TIME OUTSIDE OF CLASS FOR OBSERVING & INTERVIEWING STUDENTS.

Credits: 3.0

Recent Instructors

When is this course offered?

Summer 2012-2013 (2137)


Section: 1200-LEC (11922)
Class Status: Active (Open for enrollment)
Meeting Time(s): Mon, Wed, Fri @ 8:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Meeting Place: WWPH 4300
Instructor(s): Kimberly D. Masloski
Credits: 3.0
Enrollment: 0 of 5 seats are filled

Fall 2013-2014 (2141)


Section: 1030-LEC (20226)
Class Status: Active (Open for enrollment)
Meeting Time(s): Thu @ 1:00 PM - 3:40 PM
Meeting Place: WWPH 5130
Instructor(s): Ellice Forman
Credits: 3.0
Enrollment: 0 of 15 seats are filled