AED 443 - Methods II: Teaching the Sciences in the Middle and Secondary Schools (BIO)

Introduction to aspects of teaching laboratory-based science to a diverse population of students through the development of a course syllabus, a comprehensive plan for laboratory safety, and lesson/unit plans that incorporate technology and align with state and national learning standards and state science core curriculum guides.

The course will conclude with a discussion of the importance of continued self-reflection and professional growth and development. Twenty-five hours of field experience in middle and secondary schools, with 15 of the twenty-five hours devoted to working with students with disabilities. Prerequisite: AED 442; corequisites: AED 444 and SPE 275. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code F = offered in fall

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Prepare a comprehensive laboratory safety portfolio that includes federal, state, and local regulations for the secondary school science classroom and laboratory.
2. Develop an integrated unit of instruction on energy resources, environmental conservation, and climate change and align the student learning outcomes with the New York State p-12 Science Learning Standards.
3. Plan and implement at least two science demonstrations and an inquiry-based lesson to peers.
4. Complete 25 hours of early fieldwork in a local science classroom and submit written reflections on aspects of the experience that includes but is not limited to culture and climate of the school/classroom; depth and breadth of curriculum; instructional and motivational strategies; student performance, attitude, and behavior, etc.