Program Overview

Science Teaching Methods

The Science Education Department offers a science methods course where technologies are used to support traditional learning and community resources outside the classroom are accessed for learning purposes.

Course Description

In addition to the class meetings and assignments required by the instructor and the CSULB credential program, the class has an additional out-of-class component designed to give students the opportunity to explore a variety of resources that can support their efforts as future teachers.

Types of Activities

Over the course of the semester, science teaching methods students will be asked to sign up for and participate in activities from two broad categories: community resources and technology resources.

• Community resources activities: Category I: Science Education Outside of the Classroom features a list of different events and teacher workshops sponsored by a variety of community institutions, including museums, aquariums, colleges, and other similar sites in the area.
  • Examples of community resources activities include:
    • Science Learning Center
    • National Center for Science in Early Childhood
    • Young Scientists Camp
• Technology resources activities: Category II: Technology Resources and Experiences features self-directed activities where students are asked to explore a website or software program and submit some product as evidence of their work.

Course Expectations

Learn about the expectations and assignments for SCED 475 - Elementary Science Methods.

Department Information

The Science Education Department offers various resources and opportunities for students, including:

• Advising
• Graduate Programs
• Credentials
  • Science Credential
  • Multiple Subject Credential
• Professional Development
  • Physics Teacher Education Coalition
  • CNSM TA Professional Development
  • CA Science Education Conference Credit
• Class Resources
  • SCED 401 Enrollment and Permit
  • SCED 475 Enrollment
  • Science Teaching Methods - SCED 475
• Science Teacher Organizations
• Scholarships and Funded Support

Outreach Programs

The Science Education Department is involved in various outreach programs, including:

• Science Learning Center
• Young Scientists Camp
• National Center for Science in Early Childhood

University Colleges

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) consists of several colleges, including:

• The Arts
• Business
• Engineering
• Health & Human Services
• Education
• College of Professional and Continuing Education
• Liberal Arts
• Natural Sciences & Mathematics