Science & Mathematics Education (SED)

SED 401, RESEARCH, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

SED 405, READING AND CONFERENCE, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

SED 406, PROJECTS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

SED 407, SEMINAR, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

SED 409, FIELD PRACTICUM: SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS, 3 Credits

Placement in middle or high school (grades 7-12) to assist in developing competencies with adolescents in science/mathematics classes.

This course is repeatable for 18 credits.

SED 413, INQUIRY IN SCIENCE AND SCIENCE EDUCATION, 3 Credits

Investigation of inquiry and the nature of inquiry in science as it relates to science education. Students will examine issues relating to integrating scientific understandings and practice into K-12 instruction.

Available via Ecampus

SED 414, INQUIRY IN MATHEMATICS AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION, 3 Credits

Investigation of mathematics as it relates to mathematics education. Students will examine issues related to integrating mathematical understanding, mathematics standards/curricula, and mathematics-specific strategies in K-12 instruction.

Available via Ecampus

SED 416, INQUIRY IN SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION, 3 Credits

Investigation of inquiry and the nature of inquiry in mathematics and science as it relates to education. Students will examine issues relating to integrating mathematical and scientific understandings and practices into K-12 education.

SED 419, TEACHING MATHEMATICAL MODELING IN STEM, 3 Credits

Provides students an overview of the content requirements in the Common Core Standards for Mathematics and the teaching practices that are central to those standards with a focus on the role of mathematical modeling. Students experience content lessons and lessons focused on supporting students in developing understanding of that content.

Recommended: Background in an educational setting or as a pre-service teacher at any level, a K-12 teacher or free-choice learning educator

SED 435, COMMUNICATING OCEAN SCIENCES TO INFORMAL AUDIENCES, 3 Credits

For students interested in improving their ability to communicate their scientific knowledge by helping general public and student audiences learn about ocean sciences in a wide variety of learning settings. Combines instruction in inquiry-based teaching methods and learning theory with work in student's local informal learning settings like museums, zoos, aquariums and libraries.

SED 459, SCIENCE AND THE NATURE OF INQUIRY, 3 Credits

Focuses on inquiry approaches to the teaching and learning of science. Development of teaching strategies including materials and resources for teaching science using an inquiry approach as well as more teacher-directed approaches.

SED 473, SCIENCE PEDAGOGY AND TECHNOLOGY I, 4 Credits

Development of pedagogical content knowledge in grades 6-12 science instruction: learning theory, nature of science, technology integration, and reform recommendations. Lec/lab/rec.

SED 474, MATHEMATICS PEDAGOGY AND TECHNOLOGY I, 4 Credits

Development of pedagogical content knowledge in grades 6-12 mathematics instruction: learning theory, nature of mathematics, technology integration, and reform recommendations.

Recommended: Investigation of mathematics as it relates to mathematics education and SED 414

SED 499, SPECIAL TOPICS, 3 Credits

PREREQ: Provisional acceptance to Education Double Degree program.

This course is repeatable for 18 credits.

SED 501, RESEARCH, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

SED 503, THESIS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 999 credits.

SED 505, READING AND CONFERENCE, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

Available via Ecampus

SED 506, PROJECTS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

Available via Ecampus

SED 507, SEMINAR, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

SED 508, WORKSHOP, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

SED 509, PRACTICUM, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

Available via Ecampus

SED 510, PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP: SCIENCE OR MATHEMATICS EDUCATION, 1-16 Credits

Supervised teaching experience at the elementary, middle or high school level; students experience general classroom and professional responsibilities common to the regular science or mathematics teacher.

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

Available via Ecampus

SED 511, ANALYSIS OF CLASSROOMS I, 3 Credits

Observation and analysis of the complex science/ mathematics classroom (grades 3-12) and school culture and their impact on student learning.

Available via Ecampus

SED 512, TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATIONS FOR TEACHING MATH AND SCIENCE, 3 Credits

Integration of instructional technologies with other strategies to teach math and science in elementary, middle, and secondary schools in the 21st century.

SED 516, INQUIRY IN SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION, 3 Credits

Investigation of inquiry and the nature of inquiry in mathematics and science as it relates to education. Students will examine issue relating to integrating mathematical and scientific understandings and practices into K-12 education.

Available via Ecampus

SED 519, TEACHING MATHEMATICAL MODELING IN STEM, 3 Credits

Provides students an overview of the content requirements in the Common Core Standards for Mathematics and the teaching practices that are central to those standards with a focus on the role of mathematical modeling. Students experience content lessons and lessons focused on supporting students in developing understanding of that content.

Recommended: Background in an educational setting or as a pre-service teacher at any level, a K-12 teacher or free-choice learning educator

SED 535, COMMUNICATING OCEAN SCIENCES TO INFORMAL AUDIENCES, 3 Credits

For students interested in improving their ability to communicate their scientific knowledge by helping general public and student audiences learn about ocean sciences in a wide variety of learning settings. Combines instruction in inquiry-based teaching methods and learning theory with work in student's local informal learning settings like museums, zoos, aquariums and libraries.

SED 550, HIGH QUALITY SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTION, 3 Credits

Explores high quality science and mathematics instruction to prepare professional teachers in science and mathematics. Develops skills in high-leverage instructional practices and reviews research literature that supports these practices. Investigates social justice issues related to systems of schooling in the United States.

SED 552, MATHEMATICS METHODS: PRACTICUM I, 3 Credits

Theoretical background, practical knowledge, and skills for teaching in mathematics classrooms (grades 3-12). Instructional methods/modes, classroom management, contemporary curriculum goals and instructional planning.

SED 553, SCIENCE METHODS/PRACTICUM I, 3 Credits

Theoretical background, practical knowledge, and skills for teaching in science classrooms (grades 3-12). Instructional methods/modes, classroom management, contemporary curriculum goals and instructional planning.

SED 573, SCIENCE PEDAGOGY AND TECHNOLOGY I, 4 Credits

Develops pedagogical content knowledge for supporting grades 6-12 science instruction: equitable and ambitious science teaching, learning theory, nature of science, and technology integration.

SED 574, MATHEMATICS PEDAGOGY AND TECHNOLOGY I, 4 Credits

Development of pedagogical content knowledge in grades 6-12 mathematics instruction: learning theory, nature of mathematics, technology integration, and reform recommendations.

Recommended: Investigation of mathematics as it relates to mathematics education and SED 414

SED 576, MATHEMATICS PEDAGOGY AND TECHNOLOGY II, 4 Credits

Development of additional pedagogical content knowledge in grades 6-12; stress on dominant themes of the school mathematics curriculum including problem solving, reasoning, communication, and connections as well as the integration of technology into the mathematics classroom.

Prerequisite: SED 574 with C or better

SED 577, SCIENCE PEDAGOGY AND TECHNOLOGY II, 4 Credits

Development of pedagogical content knowledge in grades 6-12; science instruction; learning theory, nature of science, technology integration, and reform recommendations.

Prerequisite: SED 573 with C or better

SED 582, PERSONAL DIMENSIONS OF FREE-CHOICE LEARNING, 3 Credits

Investigates the fundamental roles that identity, motivation, interest, prior knowledge and experience, and choice and control play in supporting learning and how learning leaders can build on these dimensions of learning in order to successfully engage lifelong learners.

SED 584, PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS OF FREE-CHOICE LEARNING, 3 Credits

Learning is influenced by the interaction of variables within three contexts--personal, socio-cultural and physical. This course focuses on how macro-scale environmental factors (e.g. space, crowding, novelty) and micro-scale environmental factors (e.g. design elements, real objects, different media) support free-choice learning.

SED 595, ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION, 3 Credits

Examines education assessment focusing on formative assessment in multiple contexts across learning environments.

SED 599, TOPICS IN SCIENCE EDUCATION, 3 Credits

Current issues, trends, and topics in science education. May be repeated for credit with different topics.

This course is repeatable for 18 credits.

SED 601, RESEARCH, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

SED 603, DISSERTATION, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 999 credits.

SED 605, READING AND CONFERENCE, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

SED 606, PROJECTS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

SED 607, SEMINAR, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

SED 608, WORKSHOP, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

SED 611, SURVEY OF RESEARCH ON TEACHING, 3 Credits

Critical analysis of perspectives of research in science/math education with a focus on teaching as the unit of analysis.

Prerequisite: SED 580 with C or better or ED 620 with C or better

SED 613, LEARNING THEORY, 3 Credits

Provides a critical overview and analysis of current theories of learning and development, beginning with a discussion about what learning is, how it has been viewed and studied over time, and how seminal theories inform an understanding of lifelong learning and its facilitation.

Prerequisite: SED 580 (may be taken concurrently) with C or better or ED 620 (may be taken concurrently) with C or better

SED 615, PRACTICUM IN MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE IN COLLEGE TEACHING, 3 Credits

Supervised field practicum in college mathematics/science teaching.

This course is repeatable for 9 credits.

SED 621, SURVEY OF RESEARCH ON LEARNING, 3 Credits

Critical analysis of perspectives on student thinking and learning in science/math education.

Prerequisite: SED 580 (may be taken concurrently) with C or better or ED 620 with C or better

SED 623, CURRICULUM THEORY, 3 Credits

Establishes theoretical grounding of curriculum. Includes theoretical background, practical knowledge, and skills related to science and mathematics curriculum, including the history, curriculum theory and practice.

Prerequisite: SED 580 with C or better or ED 620 (may be taken concurrently) with C or better

SED 625, CRITICAL PEDAGOGY, 3 Credits

Builds a foundation in critical pedagogy theory and practice. Includes reading of classic and contemporary literature by recognized thinkers in the fields of critical pedagogical studies, requiring careful evaluation of empirical research and synthesis to develop a coherent point of view. Develops methodologies for analyzing data using critical pedagogical theories and intersectional perspectives.

SED 699, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

SED 808, WORKSHOP, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 99 credits.

Available via Ecampus