EDEL 303
SCIENCE IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

INTRODUCTION

The purposes of the course, Science in the Elementary School, are to help you understand more fully the content and processes of science for elementary and middle school children, to motivate you to start or enlarge a collection of workable teaching ideas and projects, to help you to plan a science unit, to acquaint you with teacher and commercially-made resources for teaching science, to review selected basic science concepts and vocabulary, and to provide opportunities for you to practice teaching science.

This course offers three (3) hours of academic credit.

MID-COURSE TEST AND FINAL EXAMINATION

The student will take a Mid-Course Test and Final Examination at a physical location in a college or university setting. Detailed instructions and Mid-Course Test and Final Examination applications are included in the online syllabus. Information regarding tests and procedures can be found in General Information.

INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Cynthia Deaton is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education, Curriculum and Instruction. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Georgia.

TEXTBOOKS

The Ole Miss Bookstore currently stocks the textbooks needed for Independent Study courses. Click here to order textbooks online. Select the term, department, and course number. Select “I Study” for the section number. To order by phone, call 662-915-7137 and be sure to indicate that you are ordering textbooks for an Independent Study course.

To apply for the course, go here.

If you need assistance or have additional questions please email us at indstudy@olemiss.edu.