Contemporary Issues in Science Education: The 3 D’s of NGSS is a 2 credit course designed to survey the three dimensions of the Next Generation Science Standards: science & engineering practices, crosscutting concepts and disciplinary core ideas. Each dimension will be examined with emphasis on the interconnectedness of the dimensions. The course will help teachers of science, regardless of level or content, teaching in formal or informal settings to better understand the underpinnings of NGSS and to develop strategies to implement NGSS dimensions in their teaching.

Contemporary Issues in Science Education: The 3 D’s of NGSS is a 2 credit course designed to survey the three dimensions of the Next Generation Science Standards: science & engineering practices, crosscutting concepts and disciplinary core ideas. Each dimension will be examined with emphasis on the interconnectedness of the dimensions. The course will help teachers of science, regardless of level or content, teaching in formal or informal settings to better understand the underpinnings of NGSS and to develop strategies to implement NGSS dimensions in their teaching.

Contemporary Issues in Science Education: The 3 D’s of NGSS is a 2 credit course designed to survey the three dimensions of the Next Generation Science Standards: science & engineering practices, crosscutting concepts and disciplinary core ideas. Each dimension will be examined with emphasis on the interconnectedness of the dimensions. The course will help teachers of science, regardless of level or content, teaching in formal or informal settings to better understand the underpinnings of NGSS and to develop strategies to implement NGSS dimensions in their teaching.

Construction of Curriculum is a 3 credit course which examines the philosophical, historical, and social influences that drive the construction of curriculum. Emphasis is placed on science curriculum past, present, and future. Where did it start? How has it evolved? What is around the bend in the future? Current trends such as standards, inquiry, and high-stakes testing that influence curriculum will be considered in relationship to your own teaching experiences.

Construction of Curriculum is a 3 credit course which examines the philosophical, historical, and social influences that drive the construction of curriculum. Emphasis is placed on science curriculum past, present, and future. Where did it start? How has it evolved? What is around the bend in the future? Current trends such as standards, inquiry, and high-stakes testing that influence curriculum will be considered in relationship to your own teaching experiences.

Construction of Curriculum is a 3 credit course which examines the philosophical, historical, and social influences that drive the construction of curriculum. Emphasis is placed on science curriculum past, present, and future. Where did it start? How has it evolved? What is around the bend in the future? Current trends such as standards, inquiry, and high-stakes testing that influence curriculum will be considered in relationship to your own teaching experiences.

Master Strategies for Teachers is a 3 credit course designed for science teachers as a professional development tool to increase the effectiveness and awareness of effective teaching strategies. Teachers in this course will study about and implement a variety of teaching strategies with students in their classrooms and reflect on the effectiveness of each implemented strategy. A classroom or teaching setting such as museum, planetarium, zoo, or outdoor school in which to complete the required instructional "assignments" is necessary.

Master Strategies for Teachers is a 3 credit course designed for science teachers as a professional development tool to increase the effectiveness and awareness of effective teaching strategies. Teachers in this course will study about and implement a variety of teaching strategies with students in their classrooms and reflect on the effectiveness of each implemented strategy. A classroom or teaching setting such as museum, planetarium, zoo, or outdoor school in which to complete the required instructional "assignments" is necessary.

Master Strategies for Teachers is a 3 credit course designed for science teachers as a professional development tool to increase the effectiveness and awareness of effective teaching strategies. Teachers in this course will study about and implement a variety of teaching strategies with students in their classrooms and reflect on the effectiveness of each implemented strategy. A classroom or teaching setting such as museum, planetarium, zoo, or outdoor school in which to complete the required instructional "assignments" is necessary.

Historical Geology is a 3 credit course providing grade 7-12 science teachers with a rigorous overview of the evolution of the Earth and life and of the methods that geologists use to investigate the history of our planet. Tuition rates for MT residents: $266.50/credit. For more information visit the web site at: http://www.montana.edu/msse/

Historical Geology is a 3 credit course providing grade 7-12 science teachers with a rigorous overview of the evolution of the Earth and life and of the methods that geologists use to investigate the history of our planet. Tuition rates for MT residents: $266.50/credit. For more information visit the web site at: http://www.montana.edu/msse/

Historical Geology is a 3 credit course providing grade 7-12 science teachers with a rigorous overview of the evolution of the Earth and life and of the methods that geologists use to investigate the history of our planet. Tuition rates for MT residents: $266.50/credit. For more information visit the web site at: http://www.montana.edu/msse/

Snow and Avalanche Physics for Science Educators is a 3 credit course designed to educate the teachers in the basics of snow and avalanche physics such that they may apply what they learn in their own classrooms to excite their students about science and physics. This course begins with establishing the necessary background for understanding snow and avalanches, then progresses into methods for solving problems related to snow and avalanche mitigation including topics from route selection to explosives placement.

Snow and Avalanche Physics for Science Educators is a 3 credit course designed to educate the teachers in the basics of snow and avalanche physics such that they may apply what they learn in their own classrooms to excite their students about science and physics. This course begins with establishing the necessary background for understanding snow and avalanches, then progresses into methods for solving problems related to snow and avalanche mitigation including topics from route selection to explosives placement.

Snow and Avalanche Physics for Science Educators is a 3 credit course designed to educate the teachers in the basics of snow and avalanche physics such that they may apply what they learn in their own classrooms to excite their students about science and physics. This course begins with establishing the necessary background for understanding snow and avalanches, then progresses into methods for solving problems related to snow and avalanche mitigation including topics from route selection to explosives placement.

Special Topics: Equilibrium, Thermodynamics, & Kinetics is a 3 credit course is designed to help instructors bolster their background in equilibrium, thermodynamics, kinetics as well as provide assistance in the teaching of these topics. Equilibrium, Thermodynamics, and Kinetics explain why reactions stop where they do, why they get hot or cold, and how fast they occur. A classroom population represents a distribution of learning styles and a goal of this course is to provide a variety of instructional tools for teachers to utilize in their classrooms.

Special Topics: Equilibrium, Thermodynamics, & Kinetics is a 3 credit course is designed to help instructors bolster their background in equilibrium, thermodynamics, kinetics as well as provide assistance in the teaching of these topics. Equilibrium, Thermodynamics, and Kinetics explain why reactions stop where they do, why they get hot or cold, and how fast they occur. A classroom population represents a distribution of learning styles and a goal of this course is to provide a variety of instructional tools for teachers to utilize in their classrooms.

Special Topics: Equilibrium, Thermodynamics, & Kinetics is a 3 credit course is designed to help instructors bolster their background in equilibrium, thermodynamics, kinetics as well as provide assistance in the teaching of these topics. Equilibrium, Thermodynamics, and Kinetics explain why reactions stop where they do, why they get hot or cold, and how fast they occur. A classroom population represents a distribution of learning styles and a goal of this course is to provide a variety of instructional tools for teachers to utilize in their classrooms.

Exploring Organic Chemistry is a 3 credit course that will provides a general review/background in organic chemistry with an emphasis on functional groups and covalent chemistry reaction mechanisms while focusing on applications including polymers. Providing a solid foundation of basic principles of organic chemistry will allow teachers to describe and explain practical applications of organic chemistry. Tuition rates for MT residents: $266.50/credit. For more information visit the web site at: http://www.montana.edu/msse/

Exploring Organic Chemistry is a 3 credit course that will provides a general review/background in organic chemistry with an emphasis on functional groups and covalent chemistry reaction mechanisms while focusing on applications including polymers. Providing a solid foundation of basic principles of organic chemistry will allow teachers to describe and explain practical applications of organic chemistry. Tuition rates for MT residents: $266.50/credit. For more information visit the web site at: http://www.montana.edu/msse/

Exploring Organic Chemistry is a 3 credit course that will provides a general review/background in organic chemistry with an emphasis on functional groups and covalent chemistry reaction mechanisms while focusing on applications including polymers. Providing a solid foundation of basic principles of organic chemistry will allow teachers to describe and explain practical applications of organic chemistry. Tuition rates for MT residents: $266.50/credit. For more information visit the web site at: http://www.montana.edu/msse/

Exploring Chemistry is a 3 credit course that provides an in depth discussion of critical concepts in chemistry. Chemical principles will be presented in the context of real-world issues including energy production (biofuels), chemistry of water, and polymers. Additional emphasis will be placed on the role of experimental sciences in teaching reading, writing, and logical thinking across multiple student backgrounds. Appropriate student laboratory designs will be addressed.

Exploring Chemistry is a 3 credit course that provides an in depth discussion of critical concepts in chemistry. Chemical principles will be presented in the context of real-world issues including energy production (biofuels), chemistry of water, and polymers. Additional emphasis will be placed on the role of experimental sciences in teaching reading, writing, and logical thinking across multiple student backgrounds. Appropriate student laboratory designs will be addressed.

Exploring Chemistry is a 3 credit course that provides an in depth discussion of critical concepts in chemistry. Chemical principles will be presented in the context of real-world issues including energy production (biofuels), chemistry of water, and polymers. Additional emphasis will be placed on the role of experimental sciences in teaching reading, writing, and logical thinking across multiple student backgrounds. Appropriate student laboratory designs will be addressed.

Exploring Biochemistry II: Metabolism is designed to serve as the second semester of a two-semester sequence of biochemical principles. The course will build on topics covered in CHMY 591 (Exploring Biochemistry I) such as carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids. The proposed course will investigate the metabolism of each of these biological molecules while exploring applications of these topics to a classroom setting. Tuition rates for MT residents: $266.50/credit.

Exploring Biochemistry II: Metabolism is designed to serve as the second semester of a two-semester sequence of biochemical principles. The course will build on topics covered in CHMY 591 (Exploring Biochemistry I) such as carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids. The proposed course will investigate the metabolism of each of these biological molecules while exploring applications of these topics to a classroom setting. Tuition rates for MT residents: $266.50/credit.

Exploring Biochemistry II: Metabolism is designed to serve as the second semester of a two-semester sequence of biochemical principles. The course will build on topics covered in CHMY 591 (Exploring Biochemistry I) such as carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids. The proposed course will investigate the metabolism of each of these biological molecules while exploring applications of these topics to a classroom setting. Tuition rates for MT residents: $266.50/credit.

Exploring Biochemistry is a 3 credit course which considers the reactions of the principle biochemical molecules (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids) with additional emphasis on biomedical topics. The primary goal of this course is to promote critical thinking about important, current health issues and to examine the role of laboratory modules in teaching these concepts. General biochemistry principles will be presented to understand the diseases under review.

Exploring Biochemistry is a 3 credit course which considers the reactions of the principle biochemical molecules (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids) with additional emphasis on biomedical topics. The primary goal of this course is to promote critical thinking about important, current health issues and to examine the role of laboratory modules in teaching these concepts. General biochemistry principles will be presented to understand the diseases under review.

Exploring Biochemistry is a 3 credit course which considers the reactions of the principle biochemical molecules (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids) with additional emphasis on biomedical topics. The primary goal of this course is to promote critical thinking about important, current health issues and to examine the role of laboratory modules in teaching these concepts. General biochemistry principles will be presented to understand the diseases under review.