81. Certification Fact Sheet 102 Alternate Route To Certification May, and currently prepares individuals to teach in the following shortage areasbilingual, preK to 12;; mathematics, 7-12;; science (general science, biology http://www.state.ct.us/sde/dtl/cert/facts01/fact102.htm

Bureau of Certification and Professional Development Some of the material in this section may be in Adobe Acrobat Format. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required. Click here to download free Acrobat Reader. FACT SHEETS STATE OF CONNECTICUT D E P A R T M E N T OF E D U C A T I O N Alternate Route to Certification Fact Sheet #102 Also available as Adobe PDF: Note: Many items marked [enclosed] are available upon request as paper copy. This is not an on-line form. If you have earned a bachelor's degree and are seeking an alternative to a traditional teacher preparation program, you may be interested in the Alternate Route to Certification (ARC) program, which is sponsored by the Department of Higher Education. The ARC program allows individuals with a minimum of a bachelor's degree and work experience in fields not related to education to enter the teaching profession. Graduates who secure employment in a Connecticut public school or approved private special education facility are required to meet all Connecticut assessment requirements and participate in the Beginning Educator Support and Training (BEST) program, which includes a minimum of two years of mentoring and supervised teaching. or PRAXIS I Pre-Professional Skills Tests (PPST):  computerized, or a waiver+.  All Praxis II Subject-Knowledge Test requirements must be met to be eligible for certification.  Praxis II Subject-Knowledge Tests may be taken in Connecticut during January, March, April, June, September, or November.

82. Instructional Materials In Physics site is to share ideas in which toys are used to teach physics concepts in this subjectarea (eg, instructional materials in Earth Science, General Science, or http://www.cln.org/subjects/physics_inst.html

Instructional Materials in Physics Below are the CLN "Theme Pages" which focus on specific topics within Physics. CLN's theme pages are collections of useful Internet educational resources within a narrow curricular topic and contain links to two types of information. Students and teachers will find curricular resources (information, content...) to help them learn about this topic. In addition, there are links to instructional materials (lesson plans) which will help teachers provide instruction in this theme. Bubbles Theme Page Electricity (Concepts) Theme Page Electronics (Circuitry) Theme Page Hot Air Balloons ... Sound General Physics Resources The WWW sites linked to from this page provide practical assistance for Physics teachers wanting to use the Internet as part of their classroom planning/instruction. Aeronautics Related Activities, Experiments, and Lesson Plans From Nasa - lesson plans that will help explain some of basic principles of aeronautics. See also their Aeronautics Classroom Activities Applied Technology Projects Lesson plans for over 20 projects for K-7 students in which students learn to apply science linked to BC Curriculum Guides. This site is part of a larger site (Mr. G's Applied Technology Site) that has been developed by Paul Grey of Coal Tyee Elementary School in Nanaimo, B.C. AskERIC Lesson Plans - Science: Physical Science Over 50 lesson plans organized alphabetically and covering various grade ranges in K-12.

83. 4 Do not compel all faculty to teach the same thing in every section. Social ScienceGeneral Education courses should not be introductions to the major. http://www.unca.edu/genedrev/q04s04.htm

4) What changes in the General Education program would allow it to better serve your department, our students, and the University as a whole? (set 4) To improve the writing abilities of students all students Additional suggestions included: a science course (in lieu of the interdisciplinary course) that covers the major themes of science; a Library Research component that is part of freshman writing; a First Year Experience course requirement for all freshman; the health and fitness course should be improved, and other models considered; a writing intensive course requirement for each year; and an explicit set of goals for General Education Faculty Record should ask about contribution to General Education and not just the interdisciplinary courses The Humanities courses should be organized around core concepts rather than historical eras Faculty teaching Humanities need to have more latitude within their sections and the flexibility to teach the material that they feel comfortable with. Do not compel all faculty to teach the same thing in every section.

84. Science 0600 MEASUREMENT SCIENCE, GENERAL LABORATORY TECHNIQUES, AND INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS. especiallyfor graduate students who themselves might one day teach or co http://www.cs.ucla.edu/Leap/Eisa/science.htm

General Science Index New York: H. W. Wilson. 1978- . Monthly. (high school level; just to get a feel for periodical indexes and abstracts, a sort of Readers' Guide of the sciences). The General Science Index is a cumulative subject index to English language periodicals. Subject fields indexed include scientific disciplines such as chemistry, environment and conservation, health, physics, and mathematics (from Preface; also see list of Periodicals Indexed). The Committee on Wilson Indexes of the ALA's Reference and Adult Services Division advises the publisher on indexing and editorial policy. The main body of the Index consists of subject entries to periodical articles arranged in one alphabet, followed by a separate listing of citations to book reviews. Review a list of periodical titles indexed in the General Science Index in front. For example, if an important title, say Mathematics Magazine, is not there, you may decide not to use the

85. Brad's Web Page This course satisfies one SocialBehavioral Science General Education requirement.Psychology of Sex Differences (Psychology 225) - I teach in J-Term only. http://www.uwrf.edu/psych/BradDes.html

Dr. Brad Caskey's Course Descriptions The following are descriptions of the courses taught by Dr Brad Caskey. Please see the class schedule to determine when each course is offered This introductory behavioral science course emphasizes research methods, biological basis of behavior, human development, learning, memory, social and abnormal behavior. As an overview course, it is designed to expose students to the major areas of study within the science of psychology with an emphasis on both research and application. *This course satisfies one Social-Behavioral Science General Education requirement. Psychology of Sex Differences (Psychology 225) - I teach in J-Term only This course provides a broad survey of literature and psychological research concerning sex differences and gender role development with an emphasis on exploring both the similarities and differences between females and males. Some key topics include: historical perspectives of sex/gender, the "science" of studying sex/gender, physiological issues (e.g., reproduction, the brain), theories of gender acquisition (e.g., social learning, psychoanalytic), theories of sex differences, issues of thought and cognition, relationships, sexuality (normal and deviant), and the future of gender/sex. *This course satisfies an elective in the Women's Study Minor.

86. CSET Test Guides--Social Science General Information Pahl, Ron H. (2002). Breaking Away from the Textbook Creative Ways to TeachWorld History Prehistory to 1600. Lanham, MD Scarecrow Education. http://www.cset.nesinc.com/CS_testguide_SSgeninfo.htm

CSET TEST GUIDES Social Science Examination Subject Matter Requirements for the CSET: Social Science Examination The content of the CSET: Social Science examination is based on the Social Science subject matter requirements. A thorough preparation for the examination will include a careful review of this document. The subject matter requirements for the CSET: Social Science examination are provided on this Web site. To access CSET subject matter requirements, click here Return to Social Science Examination Opener Return to Home Page Test Structure for the CSET: Social Science Examination The CSET: Social Science examination consists of three separate subtests, each composed of both multiple-choice and constructed-response questions. Each subtest is scored separately. The structure of the examination is shown in the table below. CSET: Social Science Examination Subtest Domains Number of Multiple-Choice Questions Number of Constructed-Response Questions I World History one extended response and one short response World Geography one short response Subtest Total II U.S. History

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