Teaching of Science in Secondary Schools

CURRIC 390 explores research-based teaching methods for secondary science education.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Katie KirchgaslerMark Olson

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.92 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades).

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Prerequisites

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CURRIC 290 or graduate/professional standing

    • CURRIC 290
    • graduate/professional standing
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CURRIC 390 used by

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  • Any of
    • CURRIC 290
    • graduate/professional standing

Professors

Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

KATIE KIRCHGASLER is recorded teaching in Fall 2016. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MARK OLSON is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction15 / 170

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.92 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Science education in secondary schools
  • Research-based educational strategies

Skills

  • Teaching methods for secondary science education

Grades

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CURRIC 390 · Fall 2026

Teaching of Science in Secondary Schools

Recorded 2026-09-07
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