COURSES OFFERED BY THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM IN SCIENCE EDUCATION
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
PRED 154 Academic Orientation for Math and Science Teachers (2+0+2) 3
Collecting and analyzing educational data through observation; making inferences; reviewing relevant math and science education literature; writing evidence-based academic reports; documenting sources using appropriate citation formats; communicating results.
PRED 310 Special Education in Primary Math and Science Education ( 3+0+0) 3
Teaching math and science in primary years to students with special needs: overview of the history of special education, definitions, characteristics, theoretical perspectives; classroom management and educational programming in special education.
PRED 348 Community Service (1+0+2) 2
Active participation in community service settings; creating projects at individual or group levels.
Design and application of various types of laboratory lessons; teaching process, communication and analytical skills; teaching scientific conceptualization.
PRED 352 Laboratory Applications in Science Education II (1+0+4)3
Design and application of experiments to overcome misconceptions. Evaluating and assessing students' scientific process, analytical and communication skills, and their scientific knowledge.
Prerequisite: PRED 351
PRED 358 Teaching Science I (3+0+0)3
Selection and application of appropriate methods and media for teaching science. Recent trends and developments in teaching science. Analysis of methods and strategies in teaching the content of current science textbooks.
PRED 382 Critical Issues in Science Education ( 3+0+0) 3
Critical issues in science and technology curricula: examining related goals in curricula; development of curriculum materials, methods and strategies.
PRED 431 Nature of Science for Science Teachers (3+0+0) 3
Survey of history, philosophy and sociology of science; their role in science education; pedagogical approaches and
strategies to plan, implement and assess the understanding of the nature of science.
PRED 460 Research Methods in Math and Science Education (4+0+0) 4
Basic methods and processes of qualitative and quantitative research in math and science education.
P RED 462 Applied Research in Math and Science Education (3+0+2) 4Prerequisite: PRED 460
PRED 465 School Experience in Teaching Math and Science II (1+0+4)3
School related experiences and observations, and groupwork in classrooms: classroom management, unit design, class organization, group work for establishing the fundamentals for teaching practice under the supervision of a mentor; micro teaching practices.
Prerequisite: PRED 371 or PRED 358
PRED 470 Assessment in Mathematics and Science Education (3+0+0 )3
Review of descriptive statistics. Introduction of basic concepts of classical test theory, reliability, validity and principles of assessment. Measurement and evaluation of constructs relevant to science education. Development of achievement tests, discussion of different assessment tools.
PRED 471 Teaching Science II (2+0+2)3
General and specific objectives of science curricula and teaching-learning processes. Application of appropriate methods and media for teaching science. Critical review of current textbooks. Micro teaching applications and evaluation of instruction.
Prerequisite: PRED 358
PRED 474 Practice Teaching in Science (2+0+5)4
Observation of science instruction in schools, design of resource unit and lesson plans, supervised student teaching in classroom or laboratory.
Prerequisite: PRED 471 ve PRED 465
PRED 476 Seminar on Practice Teaching in Science (2+0+4)4Prerequisite: PRED 471 and PRED 465
PRED 480,481,482,483,484,485,486,487,488,489 Special Topics in Primary Education (3+0+0)3
Special topics of current interest in Primary Education.
PRED 490,491,492,493,494,495,496,497,498,499 Special Studies in Primary Education (3+0+0)3
Special studies in Primary Education selected to suit the individual interest of the students.