Aug 31, 2025  
Xavier University Catalog 2025-2026 
    
Xavier University Catalog 2025-2026

EDEL 404 - Primary Science Methods


3 Credit Hours
This course is designed to prepare candidates to teach science to children age 3 to grade 5. There are field experiences and clinical hours connected with this course. The general learning format for the course will consist of reading, hands-on activities, demonstrations, peer teaching, class discussions, and field experiences. Candidates are required to be active in their own learning and to be reflective about information presented in the reading, face to face classes, their own teaching, and the learning of primary students. This course covers the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession, the NSTA Standards for Science Teacher Preparation, and the NAEYC Initial Early Childhood Professional Preparation Standards.

Prerequisites: EDFD110 and EDEC210

Co-requisites: EDEL403,EDEL407

Levels: Graduate Undergraduate


College of Professional Sci School of Education