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		Summer Science Program at Bath University


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The curricular activity of the UNCA Summer Science
Teacher Program focuses on four themes:

The history of British education and the experience of the British during the first years of implementation of their radically new integrated curriculum and centralization of authority in the "National Curriculum in Science."

A comparison of all aspects of U.S. and British school systems by accessing the English schools which will be in session. There is enough difference on the other side of the Atlantic to create a mild case of culture shock for American teachers when they encounter it. For example, it is customary in large consolidated high schools for the entire faculty to assemble every day for 30 minutes in the "common" room (faculty lounge), purely for mid-morning tea and relaxation. The students take care of themselves during this recess.

Each person will attend a one-week modular short course at Bath University as part of the "Centre for Education in an International Context" (CEIC). In addition, each participant will choose a specific aspect of the British education process or structure to observe and compare during the course. This provides a point of focus during the experience. A report on the study topic will be orally presented to the other participants at the end of the course.
A contemporary look at selected global environmental problems and how environmental education is being taught in Britain and Western Europe. You will visit Kew Gardens for a "behind the scenes" environmental education tour and visit their magnificent gardens and glass house exhibits. Other visits will include the rocky coast of Wales and a visit to the large wetlands education center on the Severn estuary at Slimbridge.

The 50 plus hours of scheduled class time in this program will be principally devoted to lectures, discussions or demonstrations by members of the Bath University and UNCA faculty, as well as educators (both administrators and teachers) from local school systems. Other activities will include small group field trips to British schools (in session) at your teaching level and visits to other resource centers. There will be opportunities for British and American educators to describe and compare various aspects of the teaching profession.

As part of your classroom experience at Bath, you will be enrolling in one module of the International Summer Science program. Teachers from over 50 countries participate in this program leading to one of three levels of advanced certification in education. Should you be interested, you will be eligible to discuss continuing on with this program and completing an MA in education or other certificate program in later summers from Bath University. Please contact the UNCA director for more information.

Schedule

The exact schedule for the course will depend on the graduation ceremonies at Bath University and the availability of campus housing. The four week course is normally scheduled for the month of July.

Dates for 2006 are June 28^th through July 25^th

University of North Carolina Summer Science Program in England