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Students must post a completed fieldwork log to moodle
Completion of sequence one and sequence two courses (ma)or all courses through
Senior year (step). 25 hours offieldwork in secondary (grade7-9 and 10-12)
Schoolsrequired,taken in same term as another 25 hr in 0810-560

As the second course in science methods, this course allows teachers and future teachers to explore high school science curricula with the assistance of local master teachers. By offering their experience and expertise, the master teachers will provide Adelphi students with the chance to truly interact with the Regent's curriculum and receive actual teaching examples and demonstrations from people in the field. The content areas of earth science, biology, chemistry, physics and informal science learning/museum education will be utilized.

Course ObjectivesEach course objective is followed by a reference to the standards with which it aligns:(a) Adelphi University Core Values (AUCV)(b) National Science Teacher Association Standards (NSTA)The activities in this course will help you continue to develop the dispositions, skills, and talents of an effective science teacher in grades 7-12, including:• acting not only as a teacher, but also as a learner and researcher about science and science teaching throughout your career (AUCV 1; NSTA 1,2,6)• understanding science in a way that allows you to teach it in a clear, challenging, and compelling way (AUCV 1,2,4; NSTA 1,3,5,9)• evaluating your work and adjusting your classroom methods to better meet the needs of your students (AUCV 2,3,5,6; NSTA 5,8)• developing a sensitivity and effectiveness in developing curricula for students from diverse backgrounds (AUCV 2,3,5; NSTA 2,4,5)• challenging students to act as researchers, debaters, presenters, and critical thinkers as they learn about science (AUCV 3,6; NSTA 3,5,6,8)• transforming your subject matter knowledge into learning experiences where students have a variety of ways to demonstrate understanding (AUCV 1,4,6; NSTA 5,6,8)• communicating effectively with students, parents, and other teachers to build a community of learners (AUCV 3,4; NSTA 7,10)

*The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here.