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Welcome to the
Center for Science Education
at the
University of South Carolina
Mission:
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Promote activities that improve science and
mathematics teaching and promote positive outcomes in
student learning at K - 16 levels.
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Matriculate in-service, certified teachers
through the Interdisciplinary Master of Arts (IMA) program.
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Provide specialized courses and professional
development programs for both in-service and pre-service
science teachers.
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Develop innovative, standards-based
curricular materials for K - 12 teachers.
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Conduct funded research on effectiveness of
inquiry-based teaching methods.
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Perform outreach activities that promote
student's interests in science and math.
Long Range Goals:
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Increase enrollment in the Interdisciplinary
Master of Arts degree program.
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Increase the Center's number of teaching
faculty and staff.
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Enhance enrollment and marketability of SMED
(Science & Mathematics for Educators) course offerings, to
include distance learning and web-based innovations.
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Involve more disciplinary science and
mathematics faculty in the center's activities with faculty
in the College of Education.
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increase grant/contract/scholarship funding
that promotes the Center's mission.
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Fund a rotating Science Teacher-in-Residence
program.
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Enhance relationships with the SC Department
of Education and the SC Commission on Higher Education.
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Expand our professional development and
outreach programs.
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