Science educators are faced with many unique sets of circumstances that are not encountered in other disciplines. These include unique legal and safety considerations, equipment acquisition and organization, and participation in programs that provide key resources. This course shall prepare the pre-professional science educator with some of the key tools and strategies that are utilized in the science class room. Each unit focuses on one of the major areas that science educators will experience. The course is presented as a series of hands on experiences in which the student is involved in graded planning or concept exercises, followed by observed and graded application or execution of those plans.

This course introduces conceptually and developmentally appropriate Science content based on the five content areas identified by the Florida Sunshine State Standard. These are knowledge of the nature of matter, knowledge of forces, motion, and energy, knowledge of Earth and space, knowledge of life science, knowledge of the nature of science, knowledge of the relationship of science and technology. Within these content areas, preprofessional educators will learn techniques consistent with the national process standards and research-based procedural strategies. This course addresses specific Sunshine State Standards, subject matter competencies, and pedagogy pertinent to the discipline and required for teacher certification.

This course is designed to introduce methods and strategies that have been proven to be effective for teaching secondary biology. This course will include topics in appropriate instructional techniques and selection of appropriate resources for diverse classroom activities. Students will learn principles of effective curriculum design and assessment and how to apply these principles by designing and developing interactive biology projects for secondary school students including real world applications.

This course is designed to provide students with multiple opportunities to practice implementing the 12 Florida Educators Accomplished Practices including effective planning, instruction, management and assessment techniques in a real- world middle and high school classroom setting under the supervision of a certified teacher.

The Science Student Teaching course is designed to provide interns with a field-based experience at the appropriate grade in Science Classroom/lab. Through the Science Student Teaching course the interns will implement and master the 12 Florida Educator Accomplished Practices. The course will focus on Science Education topics in relation to the Student Teaching experience and the teaching profession. Note: The Internship is composed of a minimum of 37.5 contact hours per week for 12 weeks.

The Science Student Teaching course is designed to provide interns with a field-based experience at the appropriate grade in Science Classroom/lab. Through the Science Student Teaching course the interns will implement and master the 12 Florida Educator Accomplished Practices. The course will focus on Science Education topics in relation to the Student Teaching experience and the teaching profession. Note: The Internship is composed of a minimum of 37.5 contact hours per week for 12 weeks.