Program Learning Outcomes for Chemistry Teaching Certificate

Illustrate a thorough understanding of chemistry concepts at the middle and high school levels as presented through course content.

Define and apply chemistry concepts as described in the Next Generation Science Standards.

Identify that topics in chemistry are linked together and demonstrate how chemistry is connected to other science content through assignments and online discussion.

Illustrate and articulate a thorough understanding and application of chemistry teaching as evidenced in written assignments and online discussions.

Plan, create and adapt teaching activities to create custom chemistry lesson plans using new knowledge and pedagogy from the course content.

 

Program Learning Outcomes for Climate Science Teaching Certificate

Distinguish between weather and climate and identify key components of each.

Explain how absorption, reflection, and reradiation of solar energy maintain a balance between incoming and outgoing radiation and what is driving current imbalances.

Describe how imbalances in solar energy receipt drive the movement and distribution of energy on a global scale and how phase changes provide a mechanism for energy transfer.

Manually observe common weather variables using weather instrumentation and instruct students in the use of weather instrumentation.

 

Plan, create, and adapt teaching activities to create custom lesson plans within a community of professional educators using new knowledge and pedagogy.

Find and evaluate online sources of weather and climate data and identify trends and drivers in climate data.

 

Analyze long-term natural climate variability on various scales and employ natural environmental change as a reference for recent and future changes.

Develop an understanding of and ability to communicate the current state of climate change and the science surrounding climate change, including the findings of the International Panel for Climate Change’s Current Assessment Report and any recent special reports.

 

Program Learning Outcomes for Earth Science Teaching Certificate

Illustrate a thorough understanding of Earth science concepts at the middle and high school levels as presented through course content.

Define and apply Earth science concepts as described in the Next Generation Science Standards.

Identify that topics in Earth science are linked together and demonstrate how Earth science is connected to other science content through assignments and online discussion.

Illustrate and articulate a thorough understanding and application of Earth science teaching as evidenced in written assignments and online discussions.

Plan, create and adapt teaching activities to create custom Earth science lesson plans using new knowledge and pedagogy from the course content.

 

Program Learning Outcomes for Elementary Science Teaching Certificate

Illustrate a thorough understanding of elementary science concepts as presented through course content.

Define and apply elementary science concepts as described in the Next Generation Science Standards.

Identify that topics in elementary science are linked together and demonstrate how elementary science is connected to other science content through assignments and online discussion.

Illustrate and articulate a thorough understanding and application of elementary science teaching as evidenced in written assignments and online discussions.

Plan, create and adapt teaching activities to create custom elementary science lesson plans using new knowledge and pedagogy from the course content.

 

Program Learning Outcomes for Life Science Teaching Certificate

Illustrate a thorough understanding of life science concepts at the K-14 grade levels as presented through course content.

Define and apply life science concepts as described in the Next Generation Science Standards.

Identify that topics in life science are linked together and demonstrate how life science is connected to other science content through assignments and online discussion.

Illustrate and articulate a thorough understanding and application of life science teaching as evidenced in written assignments and online discussions.

Plan, create and adapt teaching activities to create custom life science lesson plans using new knowledge and pedagogy from the course content.

 

Program Learning Outcomes for Physics Teaching Certificate

Illustrate a thorough understanding of physics concepts at the middle and high school levels as presented through course content.

Define and apply physics concepts as described in the Next Generation Science Standards.

Identify that topics in physics are linked together and demonstrate how physics is connected to other science content through assignments and online discussion.

Illustrate and articulate a thorough understanding and application of physics teaching as evidenced in written assignments and online discussions.

Plan, create and adapt teaching activities to create custom physics lesson plans using new knowledge and pedagogy from the course content.

 

Program Learning Outcomes for STEM Teaching Certificate

Formulate a working definition of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) as it applies to teaching STEM in the K-12 classroom.

Apply STEM instructional practices and appropriate pedagogical strategies in the K-12 context as evidenced in assigned tasks.

Illustrate a thorough understanding and application of STEM teaching in the K-12 context as evidenced in written assignments and online discussions.

Create lesson plans and teaching units that meet and/or exceed the Next Generation Science Standards, the Common Core Mathematics Standards and the National Educational Technology Standards.

Articulate an understanding of STEM principles as evidenced in the participation of weekly discussion with fellow classmates and instructors.