SCI 6155 - Science Education: Historical and Philosophical Perspectives for Teachers

An ONLINE graduate level course intended to familiarize students with the history of science education in the United States, leading up to current national reform efforts. This historical approach will provide a foundation to address curricular and literacy issues as well as the relevance of history and philosophy of those concerns. The course will address two themes or common places of education in a science education context - the social milieu and the curriculum. This ONLINE course does NOT count towards the doctoral degree in science education. It is intended for M.A. students in Western Michigan University’s graduate program in science education, who because of distance or scheduling problems cannot take our traditional face-to-face course SCI 6150 on the main Kalamazoo campus.

Credits: 3 hours

Notes: Open to Graduate students only.