EDUC 1380U – P/J Science & Technology Methods II

Designed as a follow up to EDUC 1370U EDUC 1370U – P/J Science & Technology Methods I, this course addresses, builds on, and extends the major themes introduced in the EDUC 1370U. This course will provide prospective elementary teachers with a more in-depth look at the intricate connections between science and technology thinking and learning, and how these connections can be used to design and develop interdisciplinary classroom activities that meet the needs of diverse learning communities. A focus of this course will be on the design, development and critique of assessment methods for, of, and as learning in an inquiry-based classroom environment. Course participants will explore, debate, discuss, analyze and reflect on a variety of traditional and innovative instructional and assessment approaches, with special attention toward the use of technology for interdisciplinary learning. Students will also be required to show proficiency in the subject matter they will teach, as per the course corequisites.
Credit hours: 1.5
Lecture hours: 2
Prerequisite(s): EDUC 1370U
Note(s): Restricted to P/J Consecutive BEd students
Experiential learning: Yes