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Communicating Ocean Sciences Courses Course overview Two innovative college courses, developed by COSEE CA, introduce undergraduates & graduate students in ocean science related majors to inquiry-based instructional strategies that, combined with students' content knowledge and enthusiasm for sharing it, equip them to communicate their passion for their subject. One course (COS) prepares future scientists to introduce ocean science to K-8 students in schools; the other (COSIA) prepares them to introduce concepts to the public in aquariums & science centers. The courses address three critical needs:
I'm really glad to have worked with my teaching partner, someone I did not know before. Not only did I gain great experience from the course itself, but also a great friend. Our teaching styles worked really well together. We also enjoyed what we did, and this is probably why our experience is so valuable and meaningful. I have formed a connection with the students and the classroom teacher that is priceless and am inspired and motivated to do something like this again. The Communicating Ocean Sciences (COS) and the Communicating Ocean Sciences to Informal Audiences (COSIA) courses were developed by a team of scientists and marine education specialists at UC Berkeley and The Lawrence Hall of Science. It is based on the highly successful Communicating Chemistry/Physics/Astronomy series co-developed and co-taught by the Lawrence Hall of Science and the UC Berkeley College of Chemistry. The courses provide students with an introduction to the inquiry-based pedagogy used in theoretically grounded science education reform and builds on their interest in and knowledge of ocean sciences. COS and COSIA are designed for undergraduate and graduate students in the sciences and are appropriate for students with a broad range of science backgrounds. Content supplements are provided to accommodate the diverse backgrounds of the students. The COS course includes an "outreach" component in which pairs of students observe and then teach a 6-session (1-2 hours/week over 6 weeks) marine science unit of their choosing in a local K-6 classroom. Course Awards The course has won awards for its innovative design and is widely recognized as a model for promoting ocean science literacy. The COS course is now taught at UC Berkeley and at 20 other colleges and universities nationwide. COSIA is taught at Berkeley and five other universities, each in partnership with an informal science education institution. Either course can be used to fulfill requirements in both undergraduate science majors and the university-wide requirement for graduate students to complete a course in teaching methods.  Contact us for more information:
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