This course is designed for students who are majoring in science education and who will be obtaining teacher certification in grades 5-9 or 6-12. In this course students learn principles of effective curriculum design and assessment and apply these principles by designing and developing interactive science curriculum projects for middle school students. This course is offered concurrently with SCE 3940, a one credit hour practicum in which students present their projects in middle school classroom environments. This course addresses specific state-adopted standards, subject matter competencies and pedagogy pertinent to the discipline and required for certification. Co-requisite: SCE 3940.