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Mark Olson

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Classes with Mark Olson

CURRIC 390

Teaching of Science in Secondary Schools

3 credits

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

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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

Katie KirchgaslerMark Olson

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample
CURRIC 511

School-based Practicum

1–4 credits

SCHOOL-BASED PRACTICUM connects teaching theory to practical school settings through supervised practice.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Mark Olson

No recorded grade history

CURRIC 729

Classroom Management for Secondary Educators

1 credits

CURRIC 729 teaches basic principles of classroom management within a social justice framework for secondary educators.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Fall 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Lisa HennesseyAdeline De Angelis+10 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2023–Fall 2025
CURRIC 799

Master's Independent Study

1–3 credits

CURRIC 799 is a Master's Independent Study offering a student-designed opportunity to explore a subject in depth.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Simone SchweberErica Halverson+18 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
EDPSYCH 621

Adolescent Development in Educational Contexts

2 credits

EDPSYCH 621 provides an overview of adolescent physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development within educational contexts.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=84 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=90 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Amy BellmoreDoy Kim+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026CURRIC 390Teaching of Science in Secondary Schools
Fall 2026CURRIC 490Student Teaching in Science in the High School
Fall 2026CURRIC 495Student Teaching in Science in the Middle School
Fall 2026CURRIC 511School-based Practicum
Fall 2026CURRIC 729Classroom Management for Secondary Educators
Fall 2026CURRIC 799Master's Independent Study
Fall 2026EDPSYCH 621Adolescent Development in Educational Contexts

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