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Syllabus

Teacher Education
07E:162 002  Methods Elementary School Science
Fall, 2009
Instructors: John Dunkhase
Emails: john-dunkhase@uiowa.edu
Course Web Site: http://www.uiowa.edu/~c07e162b/
Course Description

The purpose of this course is to provide meaningful and practical learning experiences that will prepare methods students to create effective science learning environments for elementary school students. The course will create an environment where the students are active participants in both discussions and hands-on science activities rather than passive receivers of information. Assignments will be substantially “authentic” which means that students will do things that exemplary practicing teachers regularly do as part of their professional development experiences.

Required Readings

Koch, J. (2002). Science Stories, 2nd Ed, Boston: Houghton Mifflin.

Additional required readings for this course will be handed out periodically in class.

Focus Standards and Student Assignments

StandardsStudent Assignments
A: Student Learning

Students will write a 4-5 page essay explaining their plans for organizing an effective learning environment for teaching science including instructional planning, teaching strategies for helping all students to learn science and assessment strategies in science education.
B: Diverse Learners

Students will write a 4-5 page essay explaining their plans for organizing an effective learning environment for teaching science including instructional planning, teaching strategies for helping all students to learn science and assessment strategies in science education.
C: Planning Instruction

Students will write a 4-5 page essay explaining their plans for organizing an effective learning environment for teaching science including instructional planning, teaching strategies for helping all students to learn science and assessment strategies in science education.
D: Instructional Strategies

Students will write a 4-5 page essay explaining their plans for organizing an effective learning environment for teaching science including instructional planning, teaching strategies for helping all students to learn science and assessment strategies in science education.
E: Learning Environment

Students will write a 4-5 page essay explaining their plans for organizing an effective learning environment for teaching science including instructional planning, teaching strategies for helping all students to learn science and assessment strategies in science education.
G: Assessment

Students will write a 4-5 page essay explaining their plans for organizing an effective learning environment for teaching science including instructional planning, teaching strategies for helping all students to learn science and assessment strategies in science education.