The Department of Cognitive and Learning Sciences encompasses the interlinked fields of Psychology and Teacher Education. Undergraduate coursework in the department leads to a major in psychology or to secondary teacher certification in eleven different fields. The department also offers a M. S. degree in Applied Science Education, with specializations in Applied Science and Mathematics, Earth System Science, and Peace Corps Masters International program in Science Education. The department also offers a number of teacher professional development courses.
Department faculty members are engaged in a wide range of research into cognition and learning, with emphases on applied cognitive psychology, human factors psychology, science education, and mathematics education.
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Spotlight: Donieka Walker
Family Outdoor Adventures Weekend (Chadde)
Michigan Tech and K-12 Education: A Status Report
Chadde Attends Environmental Conferences
Global Watershed GK12 Fellowships: Diving Deep into Water Topics with Middle School Teachers, Students (Baltensperger, Oppliger)
New GK12 GlobalWatershed Funding (Baltensperger)
Kennedy Presents on Dialog
ATTENTION PROSPECTIVE NOYCE SCHOLARS
There will be two informational meetings about the Noyce Scholarship Program:
Monday, September 21, Noon-1:00 Academic Office Building
Monday, September 28, 6:00-7:00 PM Academic Office Building
Noyce Scholar Deadline Extended to October 16, 2009
Proposal in Progress (Baltensperger)
Lake Superior 101 (Chadde)
People in CLS: Directory Update
Teachers Teach Teachers
Board Gives Final Approval
The Board of Control granted final approval to a new PhD degree program in Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors.
Tech Today, July 17, 2009
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