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The
Department of Physics and Astronomy seeks to encourage and support those
who are preparing to teach in the early childhood through middle school
years. Two courses are offered with the intent of providing a sound
background in physical science. These courses are taught along the theme
"Sense or nonsense? How can you tell?" and emphasize connections to
everyday phenomena. The courses feature laboratory experiences integrated
into the class period plus an emphasis on "hands-on" and interactive
classroom exercises.
Physics
2010K for students in the Early Childhood
program.
Physics
3010K for students preparing for teaching in Middle
School.These courses provide background in all the physical science
subject areas that are recommended for coverage in grades K-6 in Georgia
public schools. This course material has been taught since 1991 and was
developed in close cooperation with the Early Childhood and the Middle,
Secondary and Instructional Technology departments in the School of
Education. While every effort is made to model appropriate science
teaching methods and materials, the course does not specifically address
"teaching methods". Rather it is a content course which attempts to set a
"high water mark" in concept understanding which is significantly above
the level at which the subjects will be taught in the early
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