The UNL Department of Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education is offering a course this spring 2023 online for elementary teachers.
TEAC 842A: OBJECTIVES & METHODS OF SCIENCE TEACHING: ELEMENTARY
Tuesdays, 4:30-7:20 p.m., ONLINE
Dr. Deepika Menon (dmenon2@unl.edu)
The course will meet synchronously on Tuesdays from 4:30-7:20 p.m. but the bulk of the coursework is done asynchronously.
Overarching course goal: Together, we will explore, reflect on, and develop the knowledge, self-efficacy, and skills needed to foster the success of elementary students in STEM.
Aim 1:
To develop a deeper understanding of content and pedagogical practices relevant to K-5 science teaching
Aim 2:
To investigate problems of practice associated with the position of science in STEM
Question 1:
What is the current state and position of science in the STEM or STEAM Education Era?
Question 2:
What is scientific inquiry? How is it related to scientific practices? Are practices different from skills?
Enroll in MyRED if you have taken a course at UNL in the past three semesters. If you have not, contact Joelle Tangen at joelle.tangen@huskers.unl.edu for more information about how to get registered. Standard UNL tuition rates apply.