Basing our approach on the way scientists themselves learn about nature, this course explores science learning through experiment and theory. Our students are often simultaneously cast as both learner and teacher, in which roles they investigate a variety of science curricula and experience different classroom learning environments. Through discussions, readings and hands-on science lessons, they confront science content, science pedagogy, and the real-world constraints of state curriculum frameworks, professional standards and high-stakes testing. Observations in Worcester Public School classrooms provide a rich resource for testing the ideas against the everyday realities.
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
Year
Fall
Spring
Summer
Intersession
2030
62%2030 Fall: 62% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 8 of 9 fall terms since 2018. Department course count rising about 15% per year. Department faculty is about 12% above its recent average.
74%2030 Spring: 74% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2018. Department course count rising about 5% per year. Department faculty is about 24% above its recent average.
7%2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018.
8%2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029
66%2029 Fall: 66% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 9 of 10 fall terms since 2017. Department course count rising about 12% per year. Department faculty is about 14% above its recent average.
79%2029 Spring: 79% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2017. Department course count rising about 5% per year. Department faculty is about 25% above its recent average.
6%2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017.
7%2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028
70%2028 Fall: 70% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 10 of 11 fall terms since 2016. Department course count rising about 10% per year. Department faculty is about 14% above its recent average.
81%2028 Spring: 81% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2016. Department course count rising about 2% per year. Department faculty is about 24% above its recent average.
5%2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016.
7%2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027
73%2027 Fall: 73% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 11 of 12 fall terms since 2015. Department course count rising about 8% per year. Department faculty is about 14% above its recent average.
80%2027 Spring: 80% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2015. Department faculty is about 24% above its recent average.
5%2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015.
6%2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2026
Not offered
11 section
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2025
11 section
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2024
11 section
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2023
11 section
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2022
11 section
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2021
11 section
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2020
22 sections
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2019
11 section
11 section
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2018
11 section
11 section
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2017
11 section
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2016
11 section
11 section
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
ForecastUnder 15%15–39%40–69%70–89%90%+Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sectionsNot offeredNo data for term
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a
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Meeting times
Most recent first
Mon, 2:50 PM–5:50 PMSackler Science Center S223202620252025201820172012+5 moreAlso offered in Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Fall 2009, Fall 2007
Tue, 2:50 PM–5:50 PMSackler Science Center S132201020092006-22005-220042003
Thu, 2:50 PM–5:50 PMJC2182008
Tue, 8:30 AM–11:00 AM2006-12005-1
Mon, 8:30 AM–11:00 AM2006-4
Mon, 1:25 PM–4:00 PMJC1092006-3
Tue, 9:00 AM–11:30 AM2002-12001-12000-21999-1
Tue, 2:40 PM–5:10 PMSackler Science Center N2172002-2