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EDUC 185CIntroduction to Teaching Science

5 creditsUndergraduateStudent Option

An introduction to the principles and practices for teaching science in secondary classrooms. Course examines theoretical and practical approaches to teaching science, provides an introduction to national and state standards and an overview of science curricula and current issues in science teaching.

Prerequisites

Enrollment is restricted to junior and senior education, democracy and justice majors, science education majors, STEM education minors, and education minors, or by permission of instructor.

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When it runs

Winter 2027Open Winter 2027

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01SeminarAsynchronousE. ReighOpen 0/45

Spring 2026Open Spring 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Seminar
Mon Wed 5:20pm–6:55pm
McHenry Clrm 0266E. ReighOpen 28/30

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