Course Description
School-based experiences in grades 7 through 12 under the supervision of a University supervisor.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
More in-depth analysis of experiences.
Athena Title
Science Ed School-Based Intern
Non-Traditional Format
This course will accomodate students in both the traditional and alternative tracks. One hour of credit will be awarded for every forty hours of school experience.
Undergraduate Prerequisite
ESCI 3450 and ESCI 4450/6450 and ESCI 4460/6460
Graduate Prerequisite
ESCI 3450 and ESCI 4450/6450 and ESCI 4460/6460
Undergraduate Corequisite
ESCI 5470/7470
Graduate Corequisite
ESCI 5470/7470
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Course Objectives
1. Demonstrate the ability to handle problems and tensions calmly and effectively, and to relate to peers, parents, instructors and supervisors with integrity. 2. Uses good judgment when interacting with adolescents. 3. Demonstrates strong and significant understanding of major concepts in the teaching area(s). 4. Demonstrate an understanding of the nature of science. 5. Develop sufficiently detailed daily and long-range plans with clear goals, methods, materials and assessments. 6. Use classroom dialog and student outcomes to make adjustment to instruction. 7. Demonstrate willingness and the ability to learn new content. 8. Use materials from a variety of sources in planning, including the local community, the World Wide Web, textbooks, journals, etc. 9. Use a variety of instructional strategies, such as inquiry, laboratory, computer-based laboratory, demonstration, discussion. 10. Demonstrate the ability to effectively engage students of all cultural backgrounds in learning science, both individually and in group work. 11. Demonstrate the ability to effectively engage students in learning science that relates science to the personal lives and interests of students, to potential careers and knowledge of other subjects. 12. Use questions to encourage inquiry and probe for divergent student responses. 13. Demonstrate the ability to effectively engage students in learning about the nature of science. 14. Demonstrate consistency relating objectives, instruction and assessment. 15. Use consistent and fair grading practices. 16. Use a variety of assessment techniques. 17. Demonstrates accurate record keeping and student feedback practices. 18. Identifies and promotes an exciting and stimulating science learning environment. 19. Follows procedures for safe and humane handling of animals and the safe handling, labeling and storage of chemicals, electrical equipment, and knows actions to take to prevent or report an emergency. 20. Monitors student behavior while conducting instruction. 21. Effectively manages instruction with a variety of student groupings (whole class, small group, etc.) 22. Is aware of and addresses students' different needs and abilities. 23. Knows and implements school, district and classroom discipline policies. For ESCIT 7460 24. Demonstrate the ability to handle problems and tensions calmly and effectively, and to relate to peers, parents, instructors and supervisors with integrity. 25. Use good judgment when interacting with adolescents. 26. Demonstrate strong and significant understanding of major concepts in the teaching area(s). 27. Demonstrate an understanding of the nature of science. 28. Develop sufficiently detailed daily and long-range plans with clear goals, methods, materials and assessments. 29. Use classroom dialog and student outcomes to make adjustment to instruction. 30. Demonstrate willingness and the ability to learn new content. 31. Use materials from a variety of sources in planning, including the local community, the World Wide Web, textbooks, journals, etc. 32. Use a variety of instructional strategies, such as inquiry, laboratory, computer-based laboratory, demonstration, discussion. 33. Demonstrate the ability to effectively engage students of all cultural backgrounds in learning science, both individually and in group work. 34. Demonstrate the ability to effectively engage students in learning science that relates science to the personal lives and interests of students, to potential careers and knowledge of other subjects. 35. Use questions to encourage inquiry and probe for divergent student responses. 36. Demonstrate the ability to effectively engage students in learning about the nature of science. 37. Demonstrate consistency relating objectives, instruction and assessment. 38. Use consistent and fair grading practices. 39. Use a variety of assessment techniques. 40. Demonstrates accurate record keeping and student feedback practices. 41. Identify and promote an exciting and stimulating science learning environment. 42. Follows procedures for safe and humane handling of animals and the safe handling, labeling and storage of chemicals, electrical equipment, and knows actions to take to prevent or report an emergency. 43. Monitor student behavior while conducting instruction. 44. Effectively manage instruction with a variety of student groupings (whole class, small group, etc.) 45. Is aware of and addresses students' different needs and abilities. 46. Know and implement school, district and classroom discipline policies.
Topical Outline
1. Student Teacher Orientation 2. Classroom Observation and Teaching 3. Mid-term Assessment 4. Classroom Observation and Teaching 5. Final Assessment of Knowledge and Skills ESCI 7460 6. Student Teacher Orientation 7. Classroom Observation and Teaching 8. Mid-term Assessment of Knowledge and Skills 9. Classroom Observation and Teaching 10. Final Assessment of Knowledge and Skills