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BIO 489. Topics in Science Pedagogical Content Knowledge

Credits 2.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 014134

Crosslisted with MSSE 495 .

Contributes to the further development of pre-service secondary science teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge. Students will engage in education research to gain experience and develop instructional practices relevant to the Virginia Standards of Learning. To supplement their understanding of scientific concepts and the process of science, the focus will be on the nature of science encompassing literature from the history, philosophy, and sociology of science.  Prerequisite: BIO 150 /BIO 150L .