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2024 Fall: SUU Astronomy for Teachers Online Endorsement Course

  • 26 Sep 2024
  • 8:00 AM
  • 19 Dec 2024
  • Online-Canvas

Registration

  • $50 fee is refundable with the successful completion of the course with a C or better. If you do not earn a C or better you must pay UtSTA the remaining registration of $550 within 2 weeks of the course ending You must be currently teaching in a public school. Must be UtSTA Member
  • This fee is not refundable. MUST be UtSTA member

Registration is closed

Our place in space and how we have come to this understanding, are the foundations on which this course is built.  We will explore the tools and laws of nature astronomers use to construct our model and understanding of the cosmos—both its structure and components.  From this informed foundation, we will address the fundamental question of are we alone within this context of our place in space.

This Online Endorsement Course meets the Utah State Science Endorsement Course Requirements for endorsements: 
  • Earth Science 1
  • Physics 2 
  • 6-8 Core Science

This is a content and NGSS pedagogy course. This course also incorporates the Utah SEEd Standards which include NGSS science practicescrosscutting concepts and disciplinary core ideas.  Lesson plan creation is part of the course.  Emphasis is on best practices used to teach this content in a classroom.  The estimated time commitment is 6-8 hours a week.  Weekly participation is required. 

This 12 week course is only done over the set 12 week period.  Participants are not able to "move at your own pace" but work within the module assigned for that week.   Modules cannot be unlocked ahead of the scheduled time.

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION: 

  • The cost for this course is a $50 refundable registration fee,  if you are a UtSTA Member and a contracted teacher. If you are not a contracted Utah Public School educator, the cost for the course is a nonrefundable $600 fee Refer to this document if you have any questions about refunds.
  • SUU Credit will be purchased by the participant. Link will be sent. 
  • Upon successful completion of the course with a C or higher, UtSTA will reimburse you the $50 registration fee. You must be a contracted teacher with a public school/district to qualify for reimbursement.

NOTE: You MUST be a current member of UtSTA to take this course. If you are not a current member of UtSTA you can purchase/renew your membership. To join today, CLICK HERE.

By registering and paying, you agree that if you are not able to attend you will cancel at least 2 weeks before the class starts or your registration fees will be forfeited. If in the event you do not successfully complete the course with a C or better or drop out after the first day of the course you will be required to  pay UtSTA the additional $550 for the course.

email: dmonson@utsta.org


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