Science Course Offerings
REQUIRED COURSES FOR ALL MA Natural Science, K12 Teaching Emphasis PARTICIPANTS:
SCED 530 LABORATORY, FIELD, AND STUDIO SAFETY
1 credit hour, COURSE Syllabus (pdf file)
Instructor: Ms. Ann Ratcliffe, UNC
Time: On-line
Contact: ann.ratcliffe@unco.edu
Emphasizes formation of a "safety culture" in science and/or art. Federal and state regulations are covered. Course product is a safety manual for the laboratory or studio emphasizing emergency procedures, chemical/biological/art materials inventory, safety equipment, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for hazardous chemicals. Designed to prepare qualified undergraduate and graduate students and preservice and inservice K-12 teachers to create a culture of safety in their respective science disciplines or in visual arts.
SCED 600 Science Education Research for k-12 Teachers
2 credit hours
Instructor, Dr. Courtney Willis, UNC
Time: On-line
PSY 681 COGNITION AND INSTRUCTION
3 credits hours
Instructor: Dr. Kathryn Cochran, UNC
Time: On-line
EDF 619 Pluralism in Education
3 Graduate Credits
Instructor :TBA
Time: Face-to-face
SCED 578 K-12 Science Inquiry
3 credit hours
Instructor: Dr. Teresa Higgins and Ray Tschillard, UNC
Time: On Campus and Online,
e-mail: teresa.higgins at unco.edu
This course will explore and define the elements of inquiry in elementary, secondary, and post-secondary sciences from the context of pedagogical strategies for teaching with inquiry, the ability to do inquiry and the content of inquiry. Current research literature, science education standards and science reform documents will be used to inform discussions and class/on line engagements.
ONLINE COURSES AVAILABLE IN THE SCIENCE STRAND
ESCI 575 EARTH SYSTEMS: WATER
ESCI 575, 3 credit hours, COURSE Syllabus (pdf file)
Instructor: TBA, UNC
Time: Online
The Earth Systems: Water course is an online, problem-based course in earth sciences focusing on water
resources. The course is designed to fulfill Colorado Model Content Standards in Earth and Space
Science, as well as serving as a model for problem-based, technology-based pedagogy that utilizes data
visualization tools. In addition, students will use basic water test kits in conducting water quality
assessment. The course includes two one-day field trips as arranged by the instructor. Students will
complete a "water plan" as part of a capstone project. Students in the course should have a basic science
background.
ESCI 605 Earth Science: Global Change
3 credit hours, Course Syllabus (pdf file)
Instructor: Dr. Lucinda Shellito, UNC
Time: On-line
This course will introduce students to global change through the examination of global datasets. Students will conduct data analysis in order to draw conclusions and apply their conclusions to science and society. Students will also increase their scientific reasoning and technology skills by using new GIS-type software.
MET 595 Meteorology Special Topics: Meteorology for Educators
3 credit hours, Course Syllabus (pdf file)
Instructor: Dr. Gary R. Huffines, UNC
Time: Online
Phone: 970-351-1071
e-mail: gary.huffines at unco.edu
This course is designed for those who have a background in some form of science and uses many exercises that can be adapted in the middle-school or high-school science programs. The goal is an understanding of the atmosphere and to be able to make basic forecasts of the weather using information available through the internet. Math is limited to algebra for his
course as more time is spent with hands-on exercises than in developing heories and equations. Text material will be supplemented with slides and external resources.
CHEM 510 Green Chemistry for Secondary Educators
3 credit hours, Course Syllabus (pdf file)
Instructor: Ms. Ann Ratcliffe, UNC
Time: On Campus and Online,
e-mail: ann.ratcliffe at unco.edu
The course is designed to help middle and high school teachers apply the 12 principles of Green Chemistry in their laboratories by starting with a series of at least 12 Green Chemistry experiments and demonstrations. The 2.5 day on-campus laboratory is followed by 4 weeks online. Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to integrate Green Chemistry into their curriculum by designing experiments in which students recycle unwanted chemical products for later use and write their own Environmental Impact Statements; designing age-appropriate activities around the EPA's Toxics Release Inventory; "greening-up" existing experiments; utilizing concepts of risk and hazard in relation to chemical toxicity; eliminating chemicals that pose unnecessary hazard from their inventories.
BIO 508 Microbial Explorations for Elementary Teachers
3 Graduate Credits
Instructor: Dr. Teresa Higgins, UNC
Time: On Campus and Online,
e-mail: teresa.higgins at unco.edu
This course is designed to build the participants content knowledge in microbiology as well as identify appropriate microbiology topics and activities that can be used in K-6 classrooms. This course will imbed the American Society of Microbiology core themes and concepts into the on campus and on line course. Specifically appropriate aspects of Microbial cell biology , Microbial genetics , Interactions and impact of microorganisms and humans , and Interactions and impact of microorganisms in the environment will be covered. These core themes and concepts will be arranged within the course themes - Ecology, Health, and Food. Participants will build their content understanding of Microbiology through discussions, readings; interactions, reflecting and reporting on Web resources; group projects, on campus laboratory activities; and hands on activities that can be done at the participant's home.
SCED 560 Principles and Teaching of Ecology
SCED 560, 3 credit hours, Syllabus (PDF file)
Instructor: Dr. Robert Reinsvold, UNC
Time: Online,
e-mail: robert.reinsvold at unco.edu
Ecological concepts, such as natural history, species interactions, ecosystems and global systems, are explored together with pedagogical strategies appropriate for teaching of these ecological principles.
SCED 562 Principles and Teaching of Cell Biology
SCED 562, 3 credit hours
Instructor: Dr. Patrick Burns, UNC
Time: Online,
e-mail: patrick.burns at unco.edu
This course is an in-depth study of cell biology. Emphasis will be placed on cell structure, cell signaling/regulation, and cellular division/growth. In addition, teachers will explore effective teaching strategies to facilitate the learning of cell biology at the secondary school level. For further information, please contact Lori Reinsvold at UNC (lor.reinsvold at unco.edu).
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