ELE 373 - Science Curriculum and Differentiated Instruction in Urban Grades K-6

3 Credit Hours

This course prepares teacher candidates to teach science in urban kindergarten to grade 6. The course will examine methods and content standards for teaching science to students in grades k-6. Included in this course is the examination of factors affecting achievement among urban learners historically underserved in science education including young girls and children from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Teacher candidates will learn approaches for enhancing instruction to improve standards-based academic achievement among urban learners. Participants will develop skills in lesson planning. Clinical field experience hours are part of the course requirements (5 hours).