 | | Course ID: | ESCI 3450. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Practicum in Science Education | Course
Description: | Intensive school-based experiences in grades 7 through 12 requiring students to teach in varied cultural and regional settings. | | Athena Title: | PRACTICUM SCI ED | | Nontraditional Format: | Three hours a week in a school-based practicum. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 4000/6000. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Special Problems in Science Education | Course
Description: | Specialized study appropriate to the needs of the individual. | | Athena Title: | SPEC PROB SCI ED | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent study. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 4100/6100. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Laboratory Teaching Internship | Course
Description: | Students will intern in the laboratory component of introductory
science courses on the UGA campus. Students will co-teach
laboratory sessions with a science laboratory assistant and
perform duties related to instruction. | | Athena Title: | LAB TEACH SCIED | | Nontraditional Format: | This is not a lab course, but it is an internship where the
student will spend approximately 4 hours per week in a teaching
laboratory and 1 hour per week in a discussion seminar. | | Undergraduate Prerequisite: | [BIOL 1108-1108L or (CHEM 1212 and CHEM 1212L) or (CHEM 1312H and CHEM 1312L)] and permission of department | | Graduate Prerequisite: | (B. S. degree in biology or chemistry) and permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 4200. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Elementary Science Methods for Agricultural Education | Course
Description: | Focuses on theoretical and practical aspects of teaching science in the elementary grades. Understandings of science teaching and learning will be applied to agricultural education in the elementary school curriculum. | | Athena Title: | Elem Science and Agriculture | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 4300S/6300S. 3 hours. 6 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | After-School Naturalists: Food Gardens, Nature Explorations, and Cultural Perspectives | Course
Description: | Via a partnership with local schools, students will lead an
after-school club that integrates hands-on gardening, inquiry
science, nutrition activities, and eco-consciousness. There will
be an initial on-campus class session, and then students will
perform three hours of service per week in teams at a local
after-school program. | | Athena Title: | After-School Naturalists | | Nontraditional Format: | Course includes a service-learning project during the semester
that either employs skills or knowledge learned in the course
or teaches new skills or knowledge related to course
objectives. The course uses service-learning as the primary
pedagogical tool for teaching course objectives. Students will
work on a comprehensive project(s) and may be required to spend
considerable time outside the classroom. Students will be
engaged in the service-learning component for approximately 75-
100% of overall instructional time. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 4410/6410-4410L/6410L. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Physical Sciences for Middle School Teachers | Course
Description: | The course is intended for future middle school teachers to
understand basic physical sciences concepts. Course content
addresses the state Science Standards. The course covers both
physics and chemistry concepts, including matter, mechanics,
thermodynamics, waves, and E&M. | | Athena Title: | Phys Sci for Mid School Teach | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 4420. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Science for Elementary Education | Course
Description: | Science curriculum, instructional practices, and assessment techniques for elementary learners. Content selection and organization, lesson and unit planning, teaching and assessment materials. | | Athena Title: | Science for Elementary Ed | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 4430/6430. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Science Curriculum for the Middle Grades | Course
Description: | Examination and selection of science curriculum materials and assessments. Evaluating and reformulating materials for relevance to middle grades classrooms. Special attention to examples and problems drawn from the life, earth, and environmental sciences. | | Athena Title: | Science Curric for Mid Grades | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 4440/6440. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Science Teaching Methods in the Middle Grades | Course
Description: | Science teaching methods using classroom, laboratory, and field experiences. Development of a range of strategies appropriate for use with middle grades students. Special attention to examples and problems drawn from the physical sciences. | | Athena Title: | Science Teaching Middle Grades | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 4450/6450. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Science Curriculum and Learning | Course
Description: | Science curriculum models for students in grades 7 through 12 in relation to goals for science education and classroom practice. Development, selection, and evaluation of curricular materials based on research in learning. | | Athena Title: | SCIENCE CURRICULUM | | Undergraduate Pre or Corequisite: | (EPSY 2020 or EDUC(EPSY) 2130) and (EFND 2030 or EDUC(EFND) 2110) | | Graduate Pre or Corequisite: | EPSY 6010 or EPSY 6800 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 4460/6460. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Methods of Science Teaching | Course
Description: | Science instructional strategies and classroom assessment for students in grades 7 through 12. Classroom management, lesson planning, and safety in the science classroom. | | Athena Title: | METHODS SCI TEACH | | Undergraduate Pre or Corequisite: | (EPSY 2020 or EDUC(EPSY) 2130) and (EFND 2030 or EDUC(EFND) 2110) | | Graduate Pre or Corequisite: | EPSY 6010 or EPSY 6800 | | Corequisite: | ESCI 3450 and ESCI 4450/6450 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 4470/6470. 1-3 hours. | | Course Title: | Special Topics in Science Teaching | Course
Description: | Selected modules on science teaching and learning on special topics such as applications of life science teaching; applications of physical science teaching; interdisciplinary science teaching; multimedia and computers in science teaching; reading, writing, and literacy in science. | | Athena Title: | Special Topics Science Teach | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 4480/6480. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Technological Capabilities for Science Teaching | Course
Description: | Classroom applications of electronic technologies to science teaching, including analog audiovisual media, microcomputers, telecommunications networks, and their interactions. Technology-facilitated teaching strategies and curriculum integration in science teaching at the middle and secondary school levels. | | Athena Title: | TECH FOR SCI TCH | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 4960R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 16 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and
to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research I | | Nontraditional Format: | This course belongs to a progressive research course sequence
to
promote a student's increasing skill development and depth of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
This course requires the close supervision of a faculty member
as the student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry
into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will
gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and
meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 4970R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research II | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and
to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research II | | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth
of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as
the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will
gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and
meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 4980R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research III | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and
to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research III | | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth
of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as
the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will
gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and
meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 4990R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Undergraduate Research Thesis (or Final Project) | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data.
Students will write or produce a thesis or other professional
capstone product, such as a report or portfolio that describes
their systematic and in-depth inquiry. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Thesis | | Nontraditional Format: | This is a capstone course under the direct supervision of a
faculty member. This course may be the culmination of the
4960R-
4980R sequence. Students will write a thesis or other
professional capstone product, such as a report or portfolio,
that describes their systematic and in-depth inquiry into an
unknown, fundamental, or applied problem. The thesis or
capstone
product is written in close collaboration with the faculty
member and must be approved by that faculty member and/or the
department. The student will apply understanding of the
discipline to identify or shape the research question and
apply
skills and techniques learned to complete the research
project.
The student will have gathered data, synthesized relevant
literature and materials, analyzed, and interpreted data. The
student will demonstrate in writing the contribution of their
work to the discovery and interpretation of knowledge
significant to their field of study. The student will have
presented results in the form of a properly formatted,
professionally rigorous thesis document or other appropriate
professional capstone product and through the formal
presentation of the thesis or product to faculty and peers
during an approved event. The student will receive feedback
from
the faculty member on the overall execution of their thesis
project, the written thesis, and their presentation. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 5460/7460. 1-15 hours. Repeatable for maximum 20 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Science Education School-Based Internship | Course
Description: | School-based experiences in grades 7 through 12 under the supervision of a University supervisor. | | Athena Title: | Science Ed School-Based Intern | | Nontraditional 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 semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 5470/7470. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Reflection on Science Teaching | Course
Description: | Topics following student teaching include development as a reflective practitioner, preparation for being a first year teacher, and professional portfolio development. | | Athena Title: | Reflection on Science Teaching | | 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 5460/7460 | | Graduate Corequisite: | ESCI 5460/7460 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 5480/7480. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Philosophy and Leadership in Science Classroom Practice | Course
Description: | Historical, cultural, social, political, and professional influences related to science classroom practice in grades 7 through 12. | | Athena Title: | CLASSROOM PRACTICE | | 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 5460/7460 and ESCI 5470/7470 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 6200. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Science, Technology, and Society | Course
Description: | Science, technology, and society (STS) related goals and activities in the K through 12 curriculum. Emphasis is placed on STS issues in the state of Georgia. | | Athena Title: | Science, Technology, Society | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ESCI 6200E | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. Offered fall semester every odd-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 6200E. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Science, Technology, and Society | Course
Description: | Science, technology, and society (STS) related goals and
activities in the K through 12 curriculum. Emphasis is placed on
STS issues in the state of Georgia. | | Athena Title: | Science, Technology, Society | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ESCI 6200 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. The specific
focus within the general topic/title (Science, Technology, and
Society) alternates across two years. In odd-numbered years it
focuses on STEM Integration (the incorporation of educational
objectives related to technology, engineering, and mathematics)
in science classrooms, and in even-numbered years the focus of
the course is on incorporating consideration of socioscientific
issues (the interaction of science with economics, politics,
ethics, etc.) in science classrooms. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 6220. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Marine Environmental Education | Course
Description: | Teaching strategies to interpret marine and coastal environments. | | Athena Title: | MARINE ENV ED | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 6230. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Environmental Science Education | Course
Description: | Environmental curriculum materials and how they can be implemented in the science classroom. | | Athena Title: | Environmental Science Ed | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ESCI 6230E | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. Offered spring semester every even-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 6230E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Environmental Science Education | Course
Description: | Environmental curriculum materials and how they can be
implemented in the science classroom. | | Athena Title: | Environmental Science Ed | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ESCI 6230 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every odd-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 6240E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Integration of Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics in Science Teaching | Course
Description: | Focuses on strategies for the integration of relevant principles and concepts from the allied disciplines of technology, engineering, and mathematics into the secondary-level science curriculum and classroom teaching. Interdisciplinary STEM topics, themes, and skills used as examples are selected based on their maximally synergistic characteristics. | | Athena Title: | Integrated STEM in Science Ed | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 6250E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Socio-Scientific Issues in Science Education | Course
Description: | Socio-scientific Issues are authentic challenges that are inextricably linked with scientific knowledge, but also require consideration of social, economic, political, and ethical dimensions to make informed decisions. Provides opportunities to learn how and when to use such issues as a context for learning in secondary science classrooms. | | Athena Title: | Socio Scientific Issues | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 6420. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Science for PreK-8th Grade | Course
Description: | Science content selection and organization, lesson and unit
planning, science teaching and assessment materials, and the
sociocultural construction of science knowledge by learners in
grades preK-8. | | Athena Title: | Science for PreK-8th Grade | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. Offered spring semester every even-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 6990. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Research Seminar in Science Education | Course
Description: | Research and evaluation studies in science education. | | Athena Title: | Research Seminar in Science Ed | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ESCI 6990E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every even-numbered year. Offered summer semester every odd-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 6990E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Research Seminar in Science Education | Course
Description: | Research and evaluation studies in science education. | | Athena Title: | Research Seminar in Science Ed | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ESCI 6990 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 7000. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Master's Research | Course
Description: | Research while enrolled for a master's degree under the direction of faculty members. | | Athena Title: | MASTER'S RESEARCH | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research under the direction of a faculty member. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 7005. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 45 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Graduate Student Seminar | Course
Description: | Advanced supervised experience in an applied setting. This course
may not be used to satisfy a student's approved program of study. | | Athena Title: | GRAD STUDENT SEM | | Nontraditional Format: | Seminar. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 7040. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Strategies for Middle and Secondary School Science Teachers | Course
Description: | Improvement of instructional competencies of teachers of science in middle and secondary schools. Includes preparation in the planning and implementation of instructional strategies. | | Athena Title: | Strat for Mid Sec Sch Sci Teac | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ESCI 7040E | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every even-numbered year. Offered summer semester every odd-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 7040E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Strategies for Middle and Secondary School Science Teachers | Course
Description: | Improvement of instructional competencies of teachers of science
in middle and secondary schools. Includes preparation in the
planning and implementation of instructional strategies. | | Athena Title: | Strat for Mid Sec Sch Sci Teac | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ESCI 7040 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every even-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 7080E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Curriculum Planning in Science Education | Course
Description: | Science curriculum from elementary to high school. Social, psychological, philosophical, and practical influences on science curriculum are applied to the process of selecting and developing curriculum materials. | | Athena Title: | Curriculum Plan in Science Ed | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ESCI 7080 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every odd-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 7080. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Curriculum Planning in Science Education | Course
Description: | Science curriculum from elementary to high school. Social, psychological, philosophical, and practical influences on science curriculum are applied to the process of selecting and developing curriculum materials. | | Athena Title: | Curriculum Plan in Science Ed | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ESCI 7080E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring and summer semester every odd-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 7300. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Master's Thesis | Course
Description: | Thesis writing under the direction of the major professor. | | Athena Title: | MASTER'S THESIS | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research and thesis preparation. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 7400. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Master's Portfolio in Science Education | Course
Description: | Assists students with the development of master's portfolio to
demonstrate how aspects of teaching practice align with
standards set forth by National Science Teachers Association. | | Athena Title: | MASTER'S PORTFOLIO | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 7650. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Applied Project in Science Education | Course
Description: | A topic or problem in science education significantly related to the student's professional responsibilities. | | Athena Title: | APP PROJ SCI ED | | Nontraditional Format: | Student working on project for MA degree. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 8100. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | International Science Education | Course
Description: | Science education instruction, curriculum, and policy issues in countries with developed and emerging economies. | | Athena Title: | INTERNATNAL SCI ED | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 8200. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Science Supervision, Mentoring, and Induction | Course
Description: | Strategies of supervision, mentoring, and induction applied to
science teaching and learning. | | Athena Title: | SCIENCE SUPERVISION | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every even-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC(ESCI) 8210. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Multicultural Education Research | Course
Description: | Using multicultural education research articles, chapters, and books; familiarization of seminal multicultural education research studies; and a critical analysis of the research done in one area are the foci of the course. | | Athena Title: | Multicultural Educ Research | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 8400. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Innovative Technology in Mathematics and Science Education | Course
Description: | Exploration of the theories, research, and practices of using
innovative digital and web-based technologies in a variety
of mathematics and science education settings. | | Athena Title: | TECH MATH SCI ED | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every odd-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 8990. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. 2 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Research Seminar in Science Education | Course
Description: | Integration of theoretical construction in research design and analysis into practical application to science education research, both published and proposed. | | Athena Title: | RESEARCH SEMINAR | | Nontraditional Format: | Students will meet with faculty members on a regular basis. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 9000. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Doctoral Research | Course
Description: | Research while enrolled for a doctoral degree under the direction of faculty members. | | Athena Title: | DOCTORAL RESEARCH | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research under the direction of a faculty member. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 9005. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 45 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Doctoral Graduate Student Seminar | Course
Description: | Advanced supervised experience in an applied setting. This course
may not be used to satisfy a student's approved program of study. | | Athena Title: | DOC GRAD STU SEM | | Nontraditional Format: | Seminar. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 9020. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | History and Theory of Science Education | Course
Description: | Science education's historical and theoretical background and its influence on current science teaching practices. Examines contributions by science educators and learning theorists who have influenced classroom practices and curriculum development. | | Athena Title: | HIST THEORY SCI ED | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every even-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 9080. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Science Curriculum Theory and Practice | Course
Description: | Historic and present day school science curricula. Literature, recent national reports, as well as national, state, and local standards, will be examined as a context which frames curriculum and its development. | | Athena Title: | SCIENCE CURRICULUM | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every odd-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 9300. 3-15 hours. Repeatable for maximum 30 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Doctoral Dissertation | Course
Description: | Dissertation writing under the direction of the major professor. | | Athena Title: | DOCT DISSERTATION | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research and preparation of the doctoral dissertation. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 9600. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Educational Research in Science Education | Course
Description: | Research practicum while involved in a research problem, including activities such as searching the literature, collection of data, or processing data. | | Athena Title: | ED RES SCIENCE ED | | Nontraditional Format: | Research practicum. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 9630. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Critique of Educational Literature in Science Education | Course
Description: | Interpretation and evaluation of selected research and theoretical writings in science education. | | Athena Title: | ED LITERATURE SCI | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ESCI 8000 | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 9650. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Learning and Knowing in Science | Course
Description: | Exploration of perspectives on learning and knowing, with an emphasis on the literature in science education. The goal of the course is to introduce students to various perspectives that researchers use to inform their work and how these perspectives provide insight into what it means to learn and know science. | | Athena Title: | Learning and Knowing Science | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every odd-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 9660. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Assessment Research in Science Education | Course
Description: | An in-depth understanding of theoretical frameworks and practices of assessment in science education, including standardized tests and classroom-based assessments. Review and examination of recent research on developing assessments to meet the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) performance expectations. | | Athena Title: | Assessment Research Science Ed | | Pre or Corequisite: | ERSH 4600/6600 or ERSH 6600E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every odd-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 9700. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Internship in Science Education | Course
Description: | The development of instructional materials and their use in classroom settings based on the student's professional responsibility. | | Athena Title: | INTERNSHIP SCI ED | | Nontraditional Format: | Internship. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 9730. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Science Teacher Education - Theory and Practice | Course
Description: | Research and practice of science teacher education, including historical perspectives, models for the preparation of teachers, and reform movements. | | Athena Title: | SCI TEACHER ED | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every odd-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ESCI 9740. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Science Studies and Science Education | Course
Description: | This course focuses on science studies, which includes history,
philosophy, sociology, and anthropology of science, and its
association with science education. Particular attention is
given to the ways in which theoretical and methodological
frameworks derived from science studies can be applied to
science education. | | Athena Title: | SCI STUDIES & SCIED | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every odd-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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