SCI 415 - Science Partners: Theory, Practice, Learning

(3 units) CO14

Students are paired with an elementary school teacher and their class for three hours per week to teach hands-on, inquiry based science. (ABNR 415 and SCI 415 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

Maximum units a student may earn: 6

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 190A; BIOL 191A; CHEM 121A and CHEM 121L; CHEM 122A and CHEM 122L; Junior standing.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 1
Units of Internship/Practicum: 2
Offered: Every Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. develop hands-on inquiry based science experiments, utilizing school district science standards to communicate science, mathematics and other subjects.
2. successfully serve as science para-professionals and role models for both their students and their partner teacher.
3. reflect on their experiences and use their reflections to improve their own science knowledge and their classroom teaching.

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