BSC 4032 ISSUES AND CHALLENGES IN SCIENCE EDUCATION 2 credits

Admission to the Middle Grades General Science Education (5-9) or Secondary Science/Biology Education (6-12) programs. This course is designed to address the challenge of transforming Florida State Standards into a cohesive plan for instruction in middle school and secondary science classrooms. Activities in this course will strengthen the student’s ability to plan for scaffolding and articulation of content lessons and student activities and assessment. Topics addressed include the history of science curriculum reform, the impact of public policy on teaching and assessment, and instructional strategies that promote high student achievement. Students will explore the use of controversy in the classroom as a means of increasing engagement and interest in the classroom. This course addresses specific pedagogy pertinent to science education and required for certification. 32 contact hours.