[NMScience] Notice of course offering

[Kathryn Watkins]

Notice of course offering
Math, Science, Envir & Tech Ed 
MSET 431 - Teaching of Secondary Sciences (online) 


Full semester: January 22 - May 17, 2008 
Special Course Fee $100.00 



Detailed Description: 
The methods, processes, content, assessment and management of inquiry-based learning for the secondary science classroom. (Grades 7-12). 

The course is MSET 431 Teaching of Sciences. The focus of the course is developing content pedagogical knowledge and pedagogical knowledge for teaching secondary science courses. Activities that assist the student to develop instructional strategies and skills for planning for teaching and learning in the classroom are a large part of the course. There is an assumption of content knowledge in all disciplines of science, but those students who need assistance with content knowledge will be directed to the appropriate resources for support in content knowledge. 

The bulk of the course will be online, but there will be three class meetings throughout the semester on selected Saturdays: Jan 19, March 1 and April 5. 

Audience: 
-Elementary teachers with a background in science looking to add secondary licensure.
-Those with a degree in biology, chemistry, physics or earth and planetary science who are interested in a teaching career.
-Those who want to update content pedagogical knowledge. 




Kathryn Watkins
Teacher Education 
College of Education
Hokona Hall 296
University of New Mexico
MSC 05 3040, 1 UNM 
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
(505) 277-8186
(505) 277-0455 Fax