EDUC 7546 Teaching About the Natural World
Provides an introduction to the various philosophies, practices, materials, and content that are currently being used to teach science to elementary and middle school children. Exposes prospective teachers to the skills and processes endorsed by the National Science Education Standards, the National Health Standards, and the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System.
Course overview
- Department
- Teacher Education and Curriculum and Instruction
- School
- Lynch
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.46 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.63 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | George M Barnett | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 22 of 26 |
| Fall 2024 | George M Barnett | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 21 of 25 |
| Fall 2023 | George M Barnett | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 of 26 |
| Fall 2022 | George M Barnett | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | — | 13 of 21 |
| Fall 2021 | George M Barnett | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 9 of 19 |