Teaching Global Climate Change in Your Classroom - EDC-X771Q
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Course Description
Credit Validation for National Geographic Society Online Course Participants Only
Earth's global climate is changing, bringing numerous changes to the planet and the organisms that live on it. Scientific instruments around the world show that our global temperature increased by almost 1.5 degrees celsius since the early 20th century. Consequences of this observed warming include substantial melting of glaciers, rising sea levels, and increased risk of drought, wildfires, and plant and animal extinctions. This course integrates content and pedagogical practices that are important for teaching global climate change at the middle school level.
Make sure you are enrolled in the Teaching Global Climate Change in Your Classroom course with National Geographic Society. Visit the National Geographic Society website to enroll in this course.
Learner Outcomes
- Examine one's understanding of global climate change and human impacts working through activities that connect to big climate change concepts
- Modify existing activities and create new lessons about global climate change to incorporate into one's own instruction
- Develop a library of tools and resources that one can use to inform future instructional design around climate change
- Use the NGSS science and engineering practices (constructing explanations and creating models) to develop both educator's and students' understanding of the concepts
- Analyze student thinking about climate change through video case studies
Course Details
Number of Units: 3.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours
Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for National Geographic Society online course participants, particularly middle school teachers of all subjects. Educators should have some basic background knowledge in science, but in-depth expertise is not necessary. The course is targeted to educators who work with students in grades 5-9, but could be applicable at all grade levels.
University of San Diego – Graduate-Level Extension Credit Information
The University of San Diego partners with this program to offer graduate-level extension credit(s) in semester hours through the Credit Validation Program. To earn units, participants must register for and successfully complete coursework through the external program provider.
Credits earned through USD’s Credit Validation Program are widely accepted by many school districts and universities across the United States for purposes such as license renewal, required professional development hours, short-term skill building, salary advancement, credentialing, and potential advanced degree pathways. These units do not apply toward a master’s or higher degree program at the University of San Diego; however, they may be transferable to advanced degree programs (e.g., MA, EdD, PhD) at other institutions that accept external graduate-level credits.
Participants are responsible for confirming acceptance, transcript requirements, deadlines, and applicability of units with their employing district or intended institution prior to enrollment.
Prerequisites
None
