Science Courses

Science Courses for K-12 Teachers:

What are they?

  • Intensive and challenging experience of laboratory-based instruction.
  • Two weeks of full-day, hands-on learning.
  • Taught by master's teachers who have worked closely with scientists at Michigan State University to develop the courses.
  • Opportunity to become an investigator.
  • An effective way to increase your basic science knowledge and skills, so that you can help your students learn the science required by the State of Michigan.
  • Cornerstone of a graduate program, the MAT in General Science, offered in collaboration with MSU's College of Education.
  • A means of sharing information with other teachers of elementary school science.

What will you achieve?

  • Comfort in developing classroom hands-on materials for your students.
  • A unit plan, that you've developed, ready to implement in your classroom.
  • Interaction with MSU faculty and staff interested in supporting your teaching of science.
  • A network of peers who value the teaching and learning of science.