PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS

STUDENT PROGRAMS

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Welcome to the
Center for Science Education
at the
University of South Carolina

Mission:

• Promote activities that improve science and mathematics teaching and promote positive outcomes in student learning at K - 16 levels.

• Matriculate in-service, certified teachers through the Interdisciplinary Master of Arts (IMA) program.

• Provide specialized courses and professional development programs for both in-service and pre-service science teachers.

• Develop innovative, standards-based curricular materials for K - 12 teachers.

• Conduct funded research on effectiveness of inquiry-based teaching methods.

• Perform outreach activities that promote student's interests in science and math.

Long Range Goals:

• Increase enrollment in the Interdisciplinary Master of Arts degree program.

• Increase the Center's number of teaching faculty and staff.

• Enhance enrollment and marketability of SMED (Science & Mathematics for Educators) course offerings, to include distance learning and web-based innovations.

• Involve more disciplinary science and mathematics faculty in the center's activities with faculty in the College of Education.

• increase grant/contract/scholarship funding that promotes the Center's mission.

• Fund a rotating Science Teacher-in-Residence program.

• Enhance relationships with the SC Department of Education and the SC Commission on Higher Education.

• Expand our professional development and outreach programs.