15 CPE credits
Self-paced, 15 hours
$500 per participant*
Designed for Texas educators by Texas educators, Mastering the New Science TEKS is a self-paced course that equips teachers in grades K-2 or 3–8 to effectively teach the new Texas science standards.
With a focus on inquiry-based teaching and personalized learning strategies, this course supports teachers as they gain a solid understanding of the new standards and expectations for mastery on the STAAR test.
*Course fees qualify for reimbursement by the Texas Education Agency upon completion.
Course Objectives
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of the new science TEKS in grades K–2 or 3–8
- Explore blended learning techniques for personalizing instruction
- Learn how to plan engaging inquiry-based lessons with any curriculum
- Create and analyze high-quality 5E lessons
- Develop a personalized action plan for your science classroom
Course Features
- Personalized and prompt feedback on all job-embedded work products
- Access to tutorials and exemplar 5E lesson plans from current master science teachers in Texas
- Access to the UTeach PD Science Resource Library and online educator community
