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Course ID:	AESC(FCID) 4920S/6920S. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit.
Course Title:	FOCUS (Fostering Our Community's Understanding of Science): Service Learning Experience
Course Description:	This course facilitates a partnership between area public schools and the University of Georgia. Students enrolled in this course will spend significant time in a local elementary school assisting a classroom teacher in science instruction.
Oasis Title:	FOCUS Service Learning Exper
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, spring and summer semester every year.
Grading System:	A-F (Traditional)

Course Objectives:	The course goals are as follows: •Improve the science experiences and science content knowledge of elementary students in the UGA area through relevant and hands-on science instruction •Increase awareness among elementary students about career opportunities related to the sciences •Provide experiences for students and teachers to bring about more positive attitudes about science •Improve the content knowledge and confidence of local elementary teachers and foster sustained, positive changes in how they approach science •Develop a sense of community involvement for UGA students that will continue after graduation •Enhance the communication and leadership skills of UGA students
Topical Outline:	Orientation Classroom Management Teaching with Technology Natural History Museum Resources Misconceptions of Teaching Elementary Children Insects in the Classroom Reaching Students with Special Needs Multicultural/ELL Education Outdoor Education Multiple Intelligences Grade Level Appropriateness Best Lesson Presentations
Honor Code Reference:	Students will be expected to follow the UGA Honor Code.

Course ID:AESC(FCID) 4920S/6920S. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. Course Title:FOCUS (Fostering Our Community's Understanding of Science): Service Learning ExperienceCourse
Description:This course facilitates a partnership between area public schools and the University of Georgia. Students enrolled in this course will spend significant time in a local elementary school assisting a classroom teacher in science instruction.Oasis Title:FOCUS Service Learning ExperNontraditional 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, spring and summer semester every year. Grading System:A-F (Traditional)

Course Objectives:

The course goals are as follows:
•Improve the science experiences and science content knowledge 
of elementary students in the UGA area through relevant and 
hands-on science instruction
•Increase awareness among elementary students about career 
opportunities related to the sciences
•Provide experiences for students and teachers to bring about 
more positive attitudes about science
•Improve the content knowledge and confidence of local 
elementary teachers and foster sustained, positive changes in 
how they approach science
•Develop a sense of community involvement for UGA students that 
will continue after graduation
•Enhance the communication and leadership skills of UGA students

Topical Outline:

Orientation
Classroom Management
Teaching with Technology
Natural History Museum Resources
Misconceptions of Teaching Elementary Children
Insects in the Classroom
Reaching Students with Special Needs
Multicultural/ELL Education
Outdoor Education
Multiple Intelligences
Grade Level Appropriateness
Best Lesson Presentations

Honor Code Reference:

Students will be expected to follow the UGA Honor Code.

Syllabus: