Course Listing For ESCI

ESCI 3450. Practicum in Science Education. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: PRACTICUM SCI ED.
Intensive school-based experiences in grades 7 through 12 requiring students to teach in varied cultural and regional settings.
Non-traditional format: Three hours a week in a school-based practicum.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

ESCI 4000/6000. Special Problems in Science Education. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SPEC PROB SCI ED.
Specialized study appropriate to the needs of the individual.
Non-traditional format: Independent study.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

ESCI 4030/6030. Teaching Science to Students with Special Educational Needs. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: SCIENCE SPEC NEEDS.
Basis and practice of modifying science programs/teaching for students with special educational needs and introductory skills for modifying science programs/teaching strategies.
Offered spring semester every year.

ESCI 4100/6100. Laboratory Teaching Internship. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: LAB TEACH SCIED.
Undergraduate prerequisite: [BIOL 1108-1108L or (CHEM 1212 and CHEM 1212L) or (CHEM 1312H and CHEM 1312L)] and permission of department.
Graduate prerequisite: (B. S. degree in biology or chemistry) and permission of department.
Students will intern in the laboratory component of introductory science courses on the UGA campus. Students will co-teach laboratory sessions with a science laboratory assistant and perform duties related to instruction.
Non-traditional format: This is not a lab course, but it is an internship where the student will spend approximately 4 hours per week in a teaching laboratory and 1 hour per week in a discussion seminar.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

ESCI 4420. Science for Early Childhood Education. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: SCI EARLY CHILDHOOD.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Science curriculum, instructional practices, and assessment techniques for young children. Content selection and organization, lesson and unit planning, teaching and assessment materials.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

ESCI 4430. Science Curriculum for the Middle Grades. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: SCI CURR MID SCH.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Corequisite: GEOL 4750/6750.
Examination and selection of science curriculum materials and assessments. Evaluating and reformulating materials for relevance to middle grades classrooms. Special attention to examples and problems drawn from the life, earth, and environmental sciences.
Offered fall semester every year.

ESCI 4440. Science Teaching Methods in the Middle Grades. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: SCI TEACHI MID SCH.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Corequisite: CHEM 1060-1060L.
Science teaching methods using classroom, laboratory, and field experiences. Development of a range of strategies appropriate for use with middle grades students. Special attention to examples and problems drawn from the physical sciences.
Offered spring semester every year.

ESCI 4450/6450. Science Curriculum and Learning. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: SCIENCE CURRICULUM.
Undergraduate prerequisite: EPSY 2020 and EFND 2030.
Science curriculum models for students in grades 7 through 12 in relation to goals for science education and classroom practice. Development, selection, and evaluation of curricular materials based on research in learning.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

ESCI 4460/6460. Methods of Science Teaching. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: METHODS SCI TEACH.
Undergraduate prerequisite: EPSY 2020 and EFND 2030.
Undergraduate corequisite: ESCI 3450 and ESCI 4450/6450.
Science instructional strategies and classroom assessment for students in grades 7 through 12. Classroom management, lesson planning, and safety in the science classroom.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

ESCI 4470/6470. Special Topics in Science Teaching. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: SPEC TOPICS IN SCI.
Selected modules on science teaching and learning on special topics such as applications of life science teaching; applications of physical science teaching; interdisciplinary science teaching; multimedia and computers in science teaching; reading, writing, and literacy in science.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

ESCI 4480/6480. Technological Capabilities for Science Teaching. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: TECH FOR SCI TCH.
Classroom applications of electronic technologies to science teaching, including analog audiovisual media, microcomputers, telecommunications networks, and their interactions. Technology-facilitated teaching strategies and curriculum integration in science teaching at the middle and secondary school levels.
Offered fall semester every year.

ESCI 5460/7460. Science Education School-Based Internship. 1-15 hours. Repeatable for maximum 20 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SCHBASED INTERNSHIP.
Prerequisite: ESCI 3450 and ESCI 4450/6450 and ESCI 4460/6460.
Undergraduate corequisite: ESCI 5470/7470 and ESCI 5480/7480.
School-based experiences in grades 7 through 12 under the supervision of a University supervisor.
Non-traditional format: This course will accomodate students in both the traditional and alternative tracks. One hour of credit will be awarded for every forty hours of school experience.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

ESCI 5470/7470. Reflection on Science Teaching. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: REFLECT SCI TEACH.
Prerequisite: ESCI 3450 and ESCI 4450/6450 and ESCI 4460/6460.
Undergraduate corequisite: ESCI 5460/7460 and ESCI 5480/7480.
Topics following student teaching include development as a reflective practitioner, preparation for being a first year teacher, and professional portfolio development.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

ESCI 5480/7480. Philosophy and Leadership in Science Classroom Practice. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: CLASSROOM PRACTICE.
Prerequisite: ESCI 3450 and ESCI 4450/6450 and ESCI 4460/6460.
Undergraduate corequisite: ESCI 5460/7460 and ESCI 5470/7470.
Historical, cultural, social, political, and professional influences related to science classroom practice in grades 7 through 12.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

ESCI 6200. Science, Technology, and Society. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SCI TECH SOCIETY.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Science, technology, and society (STS) related goals and activities in the K through 12 curriculum. Emphasis is placed on STS issues in the state of Georgia.
Offered summer semester every year.
Offered fall semester every odd-numbered year.

ESCI 6220. Marine Environmental Education. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: MARINE ENV ED.
Teaching strategies to interpret marine and coastal environments.
Not offered on a regular basis.

ESCI 6230. Environmental Science Education. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ENVIRON SCI ED.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Environmental curriculum materials and how they can be implemented in the science classroom.
Offered summer semester every year.
Offered spring semester every even-numbered year.

ESCI 6420. Science for Early Childhood Education. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: SCI EARLY CHILDHOOD.
Science content selection and organization, lesson and unit planning, science teaching and assessment materials, and the sociocultural construction of science knowledge by young children.
Offered summer semester every year.
Offered spring semester every even-numbered year.

ESCI 6990. Research Seminar in Science Education. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: RES SEM SCI ED.
Research and evaluation studies in science education.
Offered fall semester every even-numbered year.
Offered summer semester every odd-numbered year.

ESCI 7000. Master's Research. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit.
Oasis Title: MASTER'S RESEARCH.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Research while enrolled for a master's degree under the direction of faculty members.
Non-traditional format: Independent research under the direction of a faculty member.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

ESCI 7005. Graduate Student Seminar. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 45 hours credit.
Oasis Title: GRAD STUDENT SEM.
Advanced supervised experience in an applied setting. This course may not be used to satisfy a student's approved program of study.
Non-traditional format: Seminar.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

ESCI 7020. Teaching Science in the Elementary School. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: SCI IN ELEM SCHOOL.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Instructional practices, materials, and assessment in teaching biological, physical, and earth sciences in the elementary school.
Offered summer semester every year.
Offered spring semester every even-numbered year.

ESCI 7040. Teaching Strategies for Middle and Secondary School Science Teachers. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: TEACHING STRATEGIES.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Improvement of instructional competencies of teachers of science in middle and secondary schools. Includes preparation in the planning and implementation of instructional strategies.
Offered fall semester every even-numbered year.
Offered summer semester every odd-numbered year.

ESCI 7060. Technology in Science Education. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: TECHNOLOGY SCI ED.
Prerequisite: ESCI 4480/6480 or EDIT 2020 or permission of department.
Analysis of research, practice, and policy issues regarding the role of electronic technologies in science teaching, curriculum development, and teacher education.
Offered spring semester every even-numbered year.

ESCI 7080. Curriculum Planning in Science Education. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: CURR PLAN SCI ED.
Science curriculum from early childhood to high school. Social, psychological, philosophical, and practical influences on science curriculum are applied to the process of selecting and developing curriculum materials.
Offered spring and summer semesters every odd-numbered year.

ESCI 7300. Master's Thesis. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit.
Oasis Title: MASTER'S THESIS.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Thesis writing under the direction of the major professor.
Non-traditional format: Independent research and thesis preparation.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

ESCI 7650. Applied Project in Science Education. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: APP PROJ SCI ED.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
A topic or problem in science education significantly related to the student's professional responsibilities.
Non-traditional format: Student working on project for MA degree.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

ESCI 8000. Critique of Educational Literature in Science Education. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: ED LITERATURE SCI.
Not open to students with credit in ESCI 9630.
Interpretation and evaluation of selected research and theoretical writings in science education.
Offered fall semester every odd-numbered year.

ESCI 8060. Affective Domains in Science Education. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: AFF DOMAIN SCI ED.
Values and attitudes embodied in science and technology education. Students will formulate objectives, use instructional techniques, and implement evaluation procedures directed toward important outcomes of the affective domain.
Offered spring semester every odd-numbered year.

ESCI 8100. International Science Education. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: INTERNATNAL SCI ED.
Science education instruction, curriculum, and policy issues in countries with developed and emerging economies.
Not offered on a regular basis.

ESCI 8110. Teaching Science to United States Students. 1-3 hours.
Oasis Title: TEACH SCI TO US STU.
Similarities and differences in the cultural traditions and values of United States students and their international instructors for the purpose of enhancing science teaching and learning are illuminated. This course is intended for graduate students in the sciences in general in addition to those in science education.

ESCI 8120. Science Writing and Literature Retrieval. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: WRIT LIT RETRIEVAL.
Scientific writing and literature retrieval techniques in the sciences. Familiarization with library resources and their use through manual and automated retrieval systems and on practical aspects of oral and written communications of scientific information.
Not offered on a regular basis.

ESCI 8200. Science Supervision, Mentoring, and Induction. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: SCIENCE SUPERVISION.
Strategies of supervision, mentoring, and induction applied to science teaching and learning.
Offered spring semester every even-numbered year.

(ESCI)EFND 8210. Multicultural Education Research. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: MULTIC ED RSCH.
Prerequisite: EFND 7200 and permission of department.
Using multicultural education research articles, chapters, and books; familiarization of seminal multicultural education research studies; and a critical analysis of the research done in one area are the foci of the course.
Not offered on a regular basis.

ESCI(EFND) 8310. Inquiry of Eco-Justice Issues. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ECOJUSTICE ISSUES.
Prerequisite: EFND 5310/7310.
Environmental justice through applied eco-justice perspectives and inquiry methods. Topics include an evaluation of local and international ecological vulnerabilities, ethical considerations, uncertainty thinking and advocacy, and related methods for designing investigations of environmental injustices and enclosures of eco-regions.

ESCI 8990. Research Seminar in Science Education. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: RESEARCH SEMINAR.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Integration of theoretical construction in research design and analysis into practical application to science education research, both published and proposed.
Non-traditional format: Students will meet with faculty members on a regular basis.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

ESCI 9000. Doctoral Research. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: DOCTORAL RESEARCH.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Research while enrolled for a doctoral degree under the direction of faculty members.
Non-traditional format: Independent research under the direction of a faculty member.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

ESCI 9005. Doctoral Graduate Student Seminar. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 45 hours credit.
Oasis Title: DOC GRAD STU SEM.
Advanced supervised experience in an applied setting. This course may not be used to satisfy a student's approved program of study.
Non-traditional format: Seminar.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

ESCI 9010. Problems of Teaching College Sciences. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: PROB COLLEGE SCI.
Instructional practices in higher education with special emphasis on the teaching and learning of science. The establishment of appropriate goals, the selection of effective teaching methods, and the critical elements of assessment will serve as core topics.
Not offered on a regular basis.

ESCI 9020. History and Theory of Science Education. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: HIST THEORY SCI ED.
Science education's historical and theoretical background and its influence on current science teaching practices. Examines contributions by science educators and learning theorists who have influenced classroom practices and curriculum development.
Offered fall semester every even-numbered year.

ESCI 9080. Science Curriculum Theory and Practice. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: SCIENCE CURRICULUM.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Historic and present day school science curricula. Literature, recent national reports, as well as national, state, and local standards, will be examined as a context which frames curriculum and its development.
Offered spring semester every odd-numbered year.

ESCI 9300. Doctoral Dissertation. 3-15 hours. Repeatable for maximum 30 hours credit.
Oasis Title: DOCT DISSERTATION.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Dissertation writing under the direction of the major professor.
Non-traditional format: Independent research and preparation of the doctoral dissertation.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

ESCI 9600. Educational Research in Science Education. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit.
Oasis Title: ED RES SCIENCE ED.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Research practicum while involved in a research problem, including activities such as searching the literature, collection of data, or processing data.
Non-traditional format: Research practicum.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

ESCI 9700. Internship in Science Education. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit.
Oasis Title: INTERNSHIP SCI ED.
The development of instructional materials and their use in classroom settings based on the student's professional responsibility.
Non-traditional format: Internship.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

ESCI 9730. Science Teacher Education - Theory and Practice. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: SCI TEACHER ED.
Research and practice of science teacher education, including historical perspectives, models for the preparation of teachers, and reform movements.
Offered summer semester every odd-numbered year.

ESCI 9740. Science Studies and Science Education. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: SCI STUDIES & SCIED.
This course focuses on science studies, which includes history, philosophy, sociology, and anthropology of science, and its association with science education. Particular attention is given to the ways in which theoretical and methodological frameworks derived from science studies can be applied to science education.
Offered fall semester every odd-numbered year.