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Science & Math Education (SMED)
SMED 4560 Environmental Education Description: Development of (teacher/leader) competencies in the content, methods, philosophy, and historical perspective of contemporary environmental education curricula using both indoor and outdoor settings as a multidisciplinary learning laboratory. Same course as CIED 5730. Course previously offered as CIED 4560. Offered for variable credit, 1-4 credit hours, maximum of 4 credit hours. Credit hours: 1-4 Contact hours: Lecture: 1 Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Teaching, Learning, Ed Science SMED 4611 Authentic Research in the Science Classroom Prerequisites: SMED 1101; SMED 2011; SMED 3013; SMED 4013; and concurrent enrollment in SMED 4613. Description: This course is designed to strengthen pre-service science teachers’ understanding of how scientific knowledge is generated by engaging in an authentic research experience under the mentorship of a STEM mentor. Students will also learn how to write a scientific manuscript. Credit hours: 1 Contact hours: Lab: 2 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule types: Lab Department/School: Teaching, Learning, Ed Science SMED 4613 Teaching the Nature of Science Through an Inquiry Approach Prerequisites: Full admission to professional education. Description: This course is designed to assist pre-service science teachers in developing skills to teach science through an inquiry approach. Guided readings, discussions, group activities, and classroom field experiences, will focus on strengthening views on the nature of science. Course previously offered as CIED 4613. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Teaching, Learning, Ed Science SMED 4713 Teaching and Learning Science in the Secondary School Prerequisites: CIED 4613, and full admission to Professional Education. Description: Assists students in developing safe classroom practices, science curriculum, and educational assessments supported by teaching and learning theories. Weekly classroom field experiences are required. Must be taken the semester prior to student teaching/internship. Credit hours: 3
SMED 4723 Senior Seminar in Secondary Mathematics and Science Education Prerequisites: SMED 1011, SMED 2011, SMED 3013, SMED 4013, SMED 4023, CIED 4613 or CIED 4003, and CIED 4713 or CIED 4053, and full admission to Professional Education. Description: Explores classroom management and discipline approaches as well as teacher research, parental involvement, school climate and community relations. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Teaching, Learning, Ed Science SMED 4813 Yellowstone Science for Educators (N)
Description: Explore the science of the Greater Yellowstone Area (GYA). This course focuses on the systematic study of natural processes and mechanisms associated with the GYA. Emphasis is placed on the biological and physical (chemistry, earth, and physic) science concepts that have formed the parks that exist today. Consequences of human intervention are addressed. Applications of science content to K-12 classroom curricula are addressed. Required field trip to the GYA. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab Department/School: Teaching, Learning, Ed Science
General Education and other Course Attributes: Natural Sciences SMED 5013 Mathematics Education: Theory and Practice(Grade 1-4) Prerequisites: MATH 3403 and MATH 3603, Admission to MAT, Full admission to Professional Education. Description: Curriculum, materials, methods, and procedures related to the theory and practices of teaching mathematics in grades 1-4. Meets with SMED 3153. No degree credit for those with credit in SMED 3153. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab Department/School: Teaching, Learning, Ed Science
SMED 5050 Seminar in Integrated Mathematics and Science Applications Description: Seminar topics may differ depending upon the nature of current interests and topics in mathematics and science education. Course previously offered as CIED 5050. Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours. Credit hours: 1-6 Contact hours: Lecture: 1 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Teaching, Learning, Ed Science SMED 5083 Teaching Science in the Elementary School (Grades 1-8) Description: Curriculum, materials, methods, and procedures related to the theory and practice of science teaching in grades 1-8. Course previously offered as CIED 5083. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Teaching, Learning, Ed Science
Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab Department/School: Teaching, Learning, Ed Science
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