Teaching In Science

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Teresa Said:

Does anyone know of any good websites for teaching science and social studies in kindergarten?

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Ashley Said:

What are the challenges of teaching elementary school science?

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I think for many elementary teachers in the US, the big challenge is getting to actually teach science. Sadly, much of it is being pushed out of the way by greater emphasis on improving test scores in reading and math.

Another challenge is simply the setting up of the hands-on activities and the cleaning up. Hand-in-hand with all of that is safety issues.

Assessment can be a big challenge when doing hands-on science activities. How can you be sure all the kids got what they should have gotten out of all of that? Learning journals/lab notebooks turn out to be crucial here. They also give kids a chance to practice important skills like writing, describing, and summarizing.

Hector Said:

Are there any states where you can teach science with a B.S. instead of a teaching degree?

We Answered:

This is an area of confusion for many people. I see similar questions often here on YA.

It depends on what you mean.

To teach you need state certification. (often called a credential or state license) Most people earn their certification after completing their BA (or BS). With Your BS - You'd simply need to do the following:

1. Enter a teacher certification program. This can be traditional (completed before you get a teaching job) or alternative (there are programs that allow you to earn your credential *while* teaching - very intensive...usually only offered in areas of high need - science is one of those) This program supplies you with your methods and curriculum courses (the *how* to teach)

2. Pass various state tests - Your subject matter certification, basic skills test and often states require a language aquisition certification test

3. Do your student teaching.

Those three things are the purpose of the teacher credentialing programs. There are no positions in public schools without those three (NCLB rules)

Now - a second way to read your question is that ...are there any teaching jobs for someone with simply a BS in Micro? The answer is no. (unless you look into private schools - but most likely still no)

i myself have a BS in micro - and currently teach math and science in a Los Angeles middle school. (before i started I needed to earn certification to teach those subjects.- program, tests and student teaching)

Good luck to you!~

Catherine Said:

Do you have any Asians teaching science in your college?

We Answered:

There are plenty of Asian science professors at universities I've attended, many of whom have completely unintelligible accents. Scientific achievement is more important than English skill, teaching, or dressing.

Emma Said:

What are some programs for college grads with science degrees to get their teaching certificate?

We Answered:

All campuses of the California State University have one-year programs which lead to a teaching credential, not a degree in education. They consist mostly of practice teaching under general supervision.

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