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Environmental Science What is the importance of interacting in a positive way with our environment in a good society. Specific, contextual examples of how humans interact with the environment will be shared. Examples will range from an environmental consulting company to Thoreau's Walden and to novels by satirical columnist and environmentalist Carl Hiaasen. Groundwater flow models, field work, sampling and analysis, chemical and biological data interpretation as well as contaminant remediation designs will be integrated with traveling to informal science settings. Participants will ultimately deliberate the attributes of ‘environmentally friendly’ or “green” companies, buildings, fuel and the philosophy of green prostitution. |
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CoS Pilot Teaching Course The purpose of this course is to assist faculty who wish to gain a clearer, deeper active approach to teaching and learning. The course aligns with the University’s five central goals and subsequently the Faculty Center’s vision/mission. |
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Introduction to Education This course is aligned with the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and is an introduction to the classroom applications and a study of the relationship of teachers and schools to the philosophical, historical, legal and social foundations of education. The course provides students with a basic understanding of classical and contemporary learning issues designed to orient them to careers in teaching and human services. The challenges and rewards of, and preparation required for a career in teaching are included. The course provides exposure to the expectations and responsibilities of school teachers in a variety of diverse settings, which aids perspective education majors in the decision-making process concerning commitment to the teaching profession. |
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Science Education Methods This course is aligned with the Conceptual Teaching model and the study of the relationship of teachers and schools to the methods of teaching science in the classroom. The course is designed to develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to effectively teach science at every level. The course provides teacher candidates with opportunities to develop competence in selecting and using a variety of instructional methods, resources, and assessment strategies for teaching science to all learners. Topics are presented via a hands-on, inquiry, process and project-based approach to the teaching of science with a focus on conceptual teaching and learning. Knowledge of science content is emphasized throughout the course. The course content strongly reflects the curricular emphases of the National Science Teachers Association Content Area Standards. |
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Assessment and Measurement This course includes an in-depth study in the application of principles and methods of assessment. The course focuses on alignment of the curriculum, instructional methods, and evaluation; construction, administration, and interpretation of measurement instruments; research on published standardized tests; and utilization of technology. Essential to this are the beliefs that professional preparation should include these key components: a broad-based theoretical foundation for content, pedagogical and professional knowledge; a systematic and focused continuum of classroom and field experiences for linking knowledge and skills to practice; and a philosophical foundation that supports the development and application of the dispositions appropriate to the profession. |
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Introduction to Educational Technology This course is an introduction to the classroom applications of educational technologies and offers a survey of educational hardware and software. The course topics include integrated software packages, multimedia, interactive media, ethics and legal issues, and the Internet. It serves as the beginning of the curricula strand in technology. Much of this course are based on the International Society for Technology Education (ISTE) standards. |
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