Course Listings/Descriptions SCE - Science Education

SCE 3800 Science for Elementary School Teachers . . . . . . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Science concepts and lab techniques requisite to effective teaching of elementary school science. Emphasis on physical, earth and life sciences content; process skills; and scientific investigation. (Satisfies the prerequisite for SCE 4310.)

SCE 3949 Cooperative Education . . . . . 2(CALL DEPT)
Alternating full-time or consecutive parallel terms of practical experience in the intended field. Reinforcing academic preparation; confirming educational and career goals; personal and professional development; early start in career; earnings toward self-support; improved employability. (See program description under Cooperative Education). Graded on satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. Permission of director of Cooperative Education is required.

SCE 4310 Teaching Science in the Elementary School . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
Processes of science requisite to teaching elementary school science; emphasis upon structure and objectives of school science programs, methods of instruction assessment, and experimental programs. Admitted to Teacher Education and permission of instructor is required. Prerequisite: EDE 4221.

SCE 4320 Teaching Science in the Middle School . . . . . 2(F)
Methodology requisite to the effective teaching of science at the middle school level; emphasis on methods and objectives of the middle school science program, use of lab experiences with middle school students, computer strategies and software evaluation, evaluating student progress, current research in science education, and practice teaching experiences; includes participation in school setting. Admitted to Teacher Education is required. Corequisite: EDM 4943.

SCE 4631 Special Methods in Teaching Secondary and Junior High School Science . . . . . 3(F)
Curriculum skills, methods and philosophy of science teaching. Lecture, discussion and field experience. Assessment of science competency in area of specialization. Meets Florida state requirements for Special Methods in Science. Twenty four semester hours of science courses are needed prior to taking this course. Permission of instructor is required. Prerequisite: EDF 3214, EDF 3604.

SCE 4631L Special Methods in Teaching Secondary and Junior High School Science Laboratory . . . . . 1(F)
Lab experience in teaching science. Student presentation of mini-lessons in science. Field experience with secondary students. Required of students in approved programs who have no teaching experience. Permission of instructor required. Corequisite: SCE 4631.

SCE 5925 Workshop in Science

SCE 6117 Science Instruction in the Elementary School . . . . . 3(F)
Theory and practice of elementary school science education, including history, philosophy, research, curricula and instructional strategies. Demonstration teaching, individualized instruction and action research projects.

SCE 6341 Energy and the Environment Workshop . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Activities related to the teaching of energy through a thematic approach. Discussions and activities about the production, transmission, and distribution of energy, alternative energy sources, energy conservation, and the use of a hands-on/minds-on, collaborative approach to teaching are included. Students are required to complete field trips as scheduled and obtain permission of instructor. Credit may not be earned in both SCE 6342 and SCE 6341.

SCE 6625 Science Instruction in the Middle and Secondary School . . . . . 3(S)
Assists middle and secondary level teachers to develop theoretical understanding and skills necessary to teach in a manner consistent with current reform efforts in science education. Focuses on three components of understanding science teaching and learning: 1) the nature of science, its history and philosophy, 2) how students learn science, and 3) the role of the teacher in creating a safe learning science. Admitted to Teacher Education and permission of instructor is required. Corequisite: EDM/ESE 6944.

SCE 8980 Ed.D. Dissertation in Biological Science . . . . . 18(CALL DEPT)
Major independent research in biological science education designed especially for candidates in the Ed.D. curriculum and instruction program with specialization in science. Dissertation will reflect intensive research produced by the student and collaboratively developed with the student's graduate committee. Graded on satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. Admission to candidacy and completion of all other doctoral program requirements are required. Permission of instructor is required.