SE 320 Techniques of Teaching Science and SE370 Field Experience Block III

 Dr. Margaret Waterman,
Biology Department, RH 205
Dr. Rachel Theall
Chemistry Department, RH 201 
Southeast Missouri State University

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SE 320  Techniques of Teaching Science

Department of Middle and Secondary Education    Southeast Missouri State University

I. Catalog Description and Credit Hours of Course:

Methods, materials and trends in secondary science. (3 credit hours)

II. Prerequisites:

Secondary Education Block I and Block II, admission to Teacher Education Program

Co-requisites: EX 390 Psychology and Education of the Exceptional Child, SE 370 Block III Field Experience.

III. Purposes and Objectives of the Course:

     Teacher candidates will:

  1. Demonstrate their knowledge of science content, including nature of science and tools of scientific inquiry, by their contributions to class activities and by appropriately selecting content for teaching experiences, including the Teacher Work Sample.  A minimum of one lesson must be on the nature of science (MoSTEP 1.2.1) (NSTA 2.1, 2.2, 2.3)

  2. Develop, and incorporate into the TWS, a variety of teaching strategies and methods specifically to enhance science learning consistent with a constructivist approach, including inquiry strategies, investigative experiences in lab and on computers, case-based or problem-based methodologies, and concept attainment approaches. (MoSTEP 1.2.1, 1.2.5) (NSTA 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5)
     

  3. Link their professional understanding of student learning to planned instruction, including  consideration of student prior knowledge and relevance of topics to students lives outside of school. (MoSTEP 1.2.1, 1.2.2) (NSTA 2.4)
     

  4. Demonstrate their ability to align instruction with state and national standards, and to align assessments (formal, informal and performance) with goals and instruction. (MoSTEP 1.2.4, 1.2.8) (NSTA 2.8)
     

  5. Use Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations and National Science Education Standards to evaluate quality of published curriculum materials. (MoSTEP 1.2.4) (NSTA 2.6)
     

  6.  Continue to develop their skills of self assessment and reflection through preparation of reflective analyses of lessons and teaching experiences, production of a MoSTEP portfolio based on a Teacher Work Sample, and completion of a professional development plan in preparation for student teaching. (MoSTEP1.2.9) (NSTA 2.10)
     

  7. Locate a broad range of teaching resources relevant to a unit of instruction, including electronic resources and community resources for field trips, materials and speakers (MoSTEP 1.2.10, 1.2.5, 1.2.11) (NSTA 2.5, 2.7)
     

  8. Engage in professional science educator activities, including joining a science teacher association,  judging science fairs, and preparing for job interviews as science teachers. Attending at least one professional development workshop or conference on science teachingis optional.  (MoSTEP 1.2.9) (NSTA 2.10)
     

  9. Consider ways to develop an environment that supports an inquiring community of diverse learners, including safety considerations, ways to manage time and resources, ways to foster positive social interactions, and physical space considerations. (MoSTEP 1.2.3, 1.2.6, 1.2.7) (NSTA 2.5, 2.9)
     

  10. Demonstrate awareness of technology resources for science teaching and learning.  (MoSTEP 1.2.11).

IV. Expectations of Teacher Candidates:
  1.  Attend all sessions, complete all assignments and participate in all class activities.
  2. Conduct oneself in a professional manner at all times, in both field and classroom based activities.
  3. Prepare a Teacher Work Sample, linked to Missouri standards, GLE and National Sandards, with lesson plans and aligned assessments for one-two weeks of instruction.
  4. Plan, prepare, present, and self evaluate at least two science lessons, one one nature of science and one using inquiry techniques, in peer teaching sessions.
  5. Evaluate curricular materials in your field and level of certification.
  6. Attend at least one professional development workshop or conference on science teaching, judge science fairs, and participate in a mock job interview.
  7. Prepare a Professional Development Plan for use in Block IV.
  8. Develop the MoSTEP portfolio, including a resume, a philosophy of science teaching, transcripts and Praxis scores, as well as artifacts and reflections documenting the attainment of the first three MOSTEP quality indicators, and progress on the remaining eight indicators.

V. Textbook:

J. Hassard & M. Dias.  The Art of Teaching Science:  Inquiry and Innovation in Middle and High School.  2nd ed. NY: Routledge, 2008.

On-Line:

Grade Level Expectations in Science, index
http://dese.mo.gov/divimprove/curriculum/GLE/SCgle.html

TWS handbook  http://www5.semo.edu/studentteach/TWS/tws_student_guidelines.pdf

VI. Basis of Student Evaluation SE320:

Peer teaching, lesson plans, reflective analyses
(including assessments, instructional decision making, analysis of learning)   = 60%

Curriculum evaluation =10%

Assignments on alternative concepts = 10 %

Professional Development Plan (final) =10%

Participation and professionalism = 10%

       

SE 370 Secondary Block III Field Experience (Science)

  I.  Catalog Description and Credit Hours of Course:

            Students will apply knowledge of professional education, an academic specialization and  exceptional children, to appropriate classroom settings.  2 credit hours.

II. Prerequisites: 

Secondary Education Blocks I & II; admission to Teacher Education Program

Corequisites:  SE 320 Techniques of Teaching Science, EX 390 Psychology and Education of the Exceptional Child 

III.  Purposes or Objectives of the Course:   

            The student will

             A.        Apply knowledge of professional education in an appropriate field setting.

            B.         Apply knowledge of an academic specialization to an appropriate field setting.

            C.         Apply knowledge of the exceptional child to an appropriate field setting.

            D.        Successfully complete a Teacher Work Sample based on teaching done in Block III

  IV.  Expectations of Students:

             A.        The students will successfully complete thirty (40) clock hours in an appropriate field setting.

            B.         The student will prepare, teach, and reflectively evaluate a minimum of three consecutive science lessons in an appropriate field setting.

C.                 The student will become familiar with school policies regarding behavior, HIV, safety, field studies, materials procurement for science.  In addition, the student will focus some observation time on classroom management, assessment practices, and local curriculum as enacted in classrooms.

            D.        The student will exhibit professionalism (dress, manners, etc.) and ethical behavior while working within the school setting.

            E.         The student will keep a reflective journal of his or her field experiences.

            F.         The student will prepare a Teacher Work Sample based on teaching done in an appropriate field setting.

 V.  Course Content or Outline 

            To be determined by ongoing activities in cooperating teacher’s classroom, and by field assignments.   See IV above.

VI. Textbook

            None required.

 VII.  Basis for Student Evaluation

       Scores on Teacher Work Sample components submitted to Foliotek = 50% of your grade

        Cooperating teacher evaluation = 25% comprised of final evaluations and lesson evaluations

        University supervisor evaluation = 25%  comprised of your journal, three lessons, observations