EDU 565: SCIENCE & INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING

This course presents MAT candidates with methods, materials, and organizational techniques for providing inquiry-based science in the responsive early childhood classroom. Throughout the course, MAT candidates will discuss current curriculum issues in science education and develop an understanding of science as aligned to the national (NSTA) and state curriculum standards for science instruction. This course will focus heavily on teacher candidate proficiency development and should be taken during the semester before the Clinical Residency experience. Prerequisite: Stage II Admission (Clinical Practice)