Science Education Center
As part of the College of Arts and Sciences, the Science Education Center coordinates the education outreach and teacher training programs for the Department of Biology, Department of Chemistry, Department of Mathematics, and Department of Physics. The mission of the Center is to increase awareness and quality of science and mathematics education in the region through the sharing of expertise and resources with the area educators and agencies; designing model programs for K-16 science and mathematics education; presenting science education programs to the general public; providing university faculty enhancement seminars; and training highly qualified pre-service and in-service teachers for science and mathematics education. The Center staff is composed of members from each of the science and mathematics departments who offer a number of content-based courses specifically designed for educators. The Center also coordinates the scheduling of Kelce Planetarium programs, Chemistry demonstrations, Mathematical Musings presentations, and Nature Reach tours for elementary-level. |
