A topic immersion course on Teaching Earth and Space Science
Explore the key areas of content and methodology for teaching earth and space science effectively. Look at Earth as a system and examine how this system functions to create the physical world around us. Review Earth system science in the context of research about how people learn and inquiry-based instructional models.

A topic immersion course on Teaching Elementary Physical Science.
Look at examples of motion in the world to understand how and why things move. Explore concepts of motion, force, speed and acceleration, and investigate ways for your students to identify and build upon prior knowledge.

A topic immersion course on Teaching Middle School Life Science
Enhance your understanding and your teaching of the processes of adaptation and the factors that determine what genetic traits are passed on to new generations. You will examine how natural selection helps populations adapt to changes in the environment over time and how humans have used our understanding of genetics and selection to change the course of evolution. Throughout the course you'll gain experience in employing informed discussion and debate as a teaching strategy and build your confidence in approaching controversial subjects.

A topic immersion course on Teaching Elementary Life Science.
Lead your students' examination of how the structures and functions of plants and animals help them meet their needs as living things. Explore strategies for the use of concept maps and effective uses of live plants and animals in the classroom to present plants as producers and animals as consumers.

A topic immersion course on Teaching Middle School Life Science.
Help your students to understand the state of homeostasis --its importance to survival and how it is achieved through the combination of physical traits and behaviors. Learn about the use of prediction as a learning tool and ways to use the classroom environment to enhance student learning of these truly vital topics.