Teacher Quality Program Welcome! Program Information: 2007-2008
2007-2008 - Summer 2007 Teaching Contemporary Biology Biology I: Cell/Molecular Biology II: Human Physiology, Ecology and Evolution
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Application:
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Teachers!
Workshop Opportunity
Announcing Texas Wesleyan University has been awarded grant support to offer a biological science workshop. Texas Wesleyan University is currently accepting applications to enroll in this workshop which continues a long history of offering this program.A total of twenty teachers may participate. If interested, please complete the attached application form and return it at your earliest convenience. Space is limited so enroll early.
Content: The workshop will last one year and focus on Cell and Molecular Biology, Human Physiology, Ecology and Evolution.
Emphasis: The workshop will focus on building content knowledge, providing teachers with working knowledge of key concepts in the life sciences and teaching material to use in your classrooms. This opportunity will help you match the achievements in Math, Social Science, Reading and Writing with success in Science.
Level: This workshop assumes no previous university level preparation in science. The content focuses on concepts that underlie timely societal concerns which make their way into the local and national media. It provides curricular material that is appropriate for Middle and High School classrooms and is interesting to Elementary School Teachers as well.
Credit: The workshop offers a total of 6 credits of graduate level credit in natural science which can be applied toward a Master’s Degree in Education.
Cost: All expenses are covered by the grant support. Teaching materials for labs are provided.
Stipend: The grant provides a $300 summer stipend and provides travel and per diem support. An additional $300 stipend is provided by the Fort Worth ISD for completing the entire course. Course materials and equipment for teacher’s classrooms are provided and optional travel to the Mexican Butterfly overwintering site is also available for 5-10 students who will then help develop curriculum.
Dates: The workshop is conducted during four weeks during the summer months (12:30-4:30) June 12-15, 19-22, 26-28 and July 5-7 and during the Fall and Spring semesters (September 9, 23; October 7, 21; November 4, 18; December 2, 2006; January 13; February 10, 24; March 10; April 7, 21; May 5, 2007).
Deadline: Please return applications as soon as possible as enrollment is limited. Current interest indicates the workshop will fill quickly.
Questions: Bruce F. Benz (817) 531 – 6558 bbenz@txwes.edu
1201 Wesleyan Street
Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, TX 76105
Start Dates &
Syllabi
Biology Syllabi II
Summer 2007
June 11th to June 29th
Time:
12:30pm to 4:00pm
