COURSES
Course Dates
Monday-Wednesday June 25-27, 2012
plus optional follow-up day May 4, 2013
Pre-requisite: TSIP or equivalent experience.
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Location:
EDC, Waltham
"Project-based Classroom Science" (PCS)
A Graduate Course from MSSEF’s Curious Minds Initiative (CMI)
Includes an online component. Enroll to earn 2 graduate credits.
PCS is part of the STEM CERTIFICATE in INQUIRY from Framingham State University!
About PCS
PCS is a hands-on course that helps teachers learn how to use projects effectively over multiple class periods as a strategy for teaching science concepts and skills. PCS enables science teachers to develop effective project-based units for targeted science concepts, and also provides an introduction to guiding students who work on independent research projects.
PCS Benefits
Your Students & Teaching Practice:
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Your students develop a deeper understanding of targeted science concepts in context.
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Learn new and effective ways to integrate project-based learning into your curriculum.
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Design a Project-Based Science (PBS) activity for your own classroom!
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Connect project-based science activities with the Massachusetts state science standards.
Your Career & Teamwork with Colleagues:
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Optional low-cost graduate credit - $200 for 2 graduate credits, and PDPs (free).Tuition Scholarships A limited number of partial and full tuition scholarships available.
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PCS is part of a new STEM CERTIFICATE in INQUIRY - a collaboration of Framingham State University & MSSEF. Earn 2 of the graduate credits towards this Certificate!
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Teams of teachers get priority acceptance: Be part of a supportive team to enable your success back in the school and classroom.
Fees, Credits and More
Registration Fee: $25
PCS Tuition & Course Materials: $525. A limited number of partial and full tuition scholarships available.
Graduate Credit: 2 credits. Enroll to earn 2 graduate credits at additional cost of $200.
Please note that registration fees & graduate credit costs are non-refundable.