ECE 8430 - Mastery of Elementary Science

3 Credit Hours
Description
This course addresses the content of upper elementary classrooms. Students will learn Life, Physical, Earth and Space Disciplinary Core Ideas based on the Framework for K-12 Science Education including content such as: cells, ecosystems, heredity of traits, energy, chemical reactions, climate and Earth’s systems. The pedagogy will focus on assessment, differentiation and engaging a diverse community of learners to be inclusive of all students. This is a required course for the K-5 Science Endorsement but non-endorsement candidates can take this course as an elective with permission from the instructor.