Instructional Methods for High School Science (EDU-273)

This course provides an overview of instructional methods, learning theories, and content knowledge essential for teaching science in high school, emphasizing inquiry, scientific reasoning, and conceptual understanding aligned with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. Emphasis is placed on designing rigorous, student-centered instruction that integrates biology, chemistry, physics, and earth/environmental science with real-world applications, engineering design, and technology-enhanced investigations that develop critical and analytical thinking. Upon completion, students should be able to plan and implement standards-based science lessons that promote inquiry, data analysis, and scientific communication; address misconceptions; and adapt instruction to meet the developmental and learning needs of diverse secondary students.