Science Specialist Cours#25

BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION &SOUTH DAKOTA CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OFMATHEMATICS & SCIENCE EDUCATIONK-12 SCIENCE SPECIALIST ENDORSEMENTED 609: Contemporary Issues in Science Education (2 credits)This course highlights current issues in science education, the role of inquiry in science learning,and what research says about improving student outcomes. The course will provide anintroduction to K-12 science content and process standards and raise awareness of potentialbenefits, challenges, and the research base associated with multiple pedagogical strategies.Participants will gain an understanding of the components needed to create a learningenvironment that encourages and supports all children in building understandings, makingconnections, and conducting scientific investigations.Fulfills SD Administrative Rule 24:15:06:40 [3b, 3e, 4a, 4d]ED 619: Earth and Space Science Concepts for K-12 Teachers (2 credits)This course is designed for K-12 educators to deepen their understanding of Earth and spacescience concepts that build from kindergarten through high school. Connections to other areas ofscience are also emphasized. Instruction revolves around scientific investigations and includesexplicit attention to questioning, conjectures, and justification. Participants reflect on the benefitsand challenges of this kind of learning environment and consider implications for their ownteaching.Fulfills SD Administrative Rule 24:15:06:40 [3a, ...