BAST 326 - Science Methods

5 credits

Prerequisites
Admission to the BAST program.

This course is designed to guide candidates in working with students to build the interrelationships among science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), and society by applying fundamental concepts related to core disciplinary ideas (earth and space science, the life sciences, physical sciences, and engineering design), and to assist candidates in promoting the scientific abilities of all children as they acquire new knowledge through the use of Crosscutting Concepts and Science and Engineering Practices in Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Candidates will apply learning by developing lesson plans and curriculum units that align instruction and assessment with learning goals, identify a range of developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate instructional strategies, and incorporate methods that elicit student voice (including reflection related to learning targets, metacognitive strategies, and effective use of resources). This course will include opportunities to reflect on practicum observation.

Theory Hours
5 theory hours.

Course Outcomes

Develop an understanding of the Next Generation of Science Standards (NGSS)
Design science learning experiences for your students which engage students in scientific inquiry
Use a variety of methods to assess students’ science thinking and various levels of understanding of science concepts and procedures, and plan instruction based on those understandings

Note
BAST degree course.