Minor In Science Education Program

Nothing is better at getting students' interest than physical specimens that they can hold in their own hands

Nothing is better at getting students’ interest than holding physical specimens in their own hands

Start your preparation as an undergraduate! If you are working toward a Bachelor of Arts degree in science, consider choosing to minor in science education. For 12 units, our program will allow you to take courses that will actually count toward a secondary science teaching credential, and that means you could become a secondary science teacher in the State of California in as little as one year! We offer courses that will give you hands-on experience to help you become an effective science teacher.

To learn more, visit http://serc.sjsu.edu

Science Teacher Credential Program

More than 20 species of butterflies are listed as endangered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, learn more about them before they are extinct with these handy demonstration kits

More than 20 species of butterflies are listed as endangered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, learn more about them before they are extinct with these handy demonstration kits

SJSU’s Science Education Program offers a top notch science preparation program that has been approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. We work with the SJSU Secondary Education Program to help you specialize your teaching science.

Program Features:

–          A Methods course that prepares you to teach science in accordance with the Next Generation Science standards.

–          A Yearlong placement option for your student teaching experience

–          We prepare you for the Performance Assessment for California Teachers (PACT)

–          Faculty with educational research expertise will share you the latest research to guide your teaching practice and help you become an effective science teacher

–          You can count up to 12 units of you credential work toward our Masters of Arts degree.

To learn more, visit http://serc.sjsu.edu

Master Of Arts Degree In Science Education Program

These skeletons are a great way to capture students interest in the fauna all around them and they are a great alternative just looking at pictures and videos

These skeletons are a great way to capture students interest in the fauna all around them and they are a great alternative just looking at pictures and videos

We offer a flexible program of study that offers a selection of courses in science education, secondary education and science specialty areas. This allows you to tailor the program to fit your needs.

The Program Features:

– 30 units degree program

– We accept 12 units from CTC approved science teaching credential programs

– Only two required core courses, the rest you select to create an experience that works for you career needs

– Collaboration with professors on research projects

– Completion of a Masters project, where you might do meaningful research or create new curriculum materials that will help you grow as a teacher

– Evening classes to allow you to work on this degree as you teach

 

To learn more, visit http://serc.sjsu.edu

Teacher Workshop: Celebrating National Chemistry Week 2013: Energy – Now and Forever

Celebrating National Chemistry Week 2013:  Energy – Now and Forever
Saturday, October 5, 2013, 9am – 3pm
Mission College, Santa Clara, CA (Science Building)
 
Join the American Chemical Society (ACS) to celebrate National Chemistry Week 2013 on the theme: “Energy – Now and Forever!” Learn about some of the ways in which energy is made and what scientists and engineers are doing to supply the world’s energy. This hands-on workshop will take place at Mission College in Santa Clara, CA in conjunction with the 44th Western Regional ACS Meeting. Breakfast, lunch, standards-based curriculum materials, and supplies to replicate the activities in your classroom will be provided.
 
TARGET AUDIENCE: 3rd through 6th grade teachers; all educators welcome.
COST: There is no cost to attend, but enrollment is limited. Registrations must be received by September 28 to secure a space. Register at: www.raftbayarea.org/workshops.
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Common Core Standards for Science have not been finalized. These are the current California Science Content Standards that will be addressed through hands-on activities during the workshop:
Third Grade
01. Energy and matter have multiple forms and can be changed from one form to another.
04. Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations.
Fourth Grade
01. Electricity and magnetism are related effects that have many useful applications in everyday life.
02. All organisms need energy and matter to live and grow.
04. Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations.
Fifth Grade
03. Energy from the sun heats the earth unevenly, causing air movements resulting in changing weather patterns.
04. Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations.
Sixth Grade
04. Many phenomena on Earth’s surface are affected by the transfer of energy through radiation and convection currents.
05. Organisms in ecosystems exchange energy and nutrients among themselves and with the environment.
06. Sources of energy and materials differ in amounts, distribution, usefulness, and the time required for their formation.
07. Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations.

Bill Nye The Science Guy App – Free

Check out the newly released Bill Nye the Science Guy free app at

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bill-nye-the-science-guy/id652548755?mt=8

Requirements are:  Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation) and iPad. Requires iOS 6.0 or later. This app is optimized for iPhone 5.

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