Science, Education, and Society


This 15 credit graduate certificate in Critical and Creative Thinking is designed for educators and other concerned citizens who want to enliven science education and enrich people's understanding of the role of science and technology in society. The course material, classroom activities, and teaching/learning interactions with the innovative and inspiring instructors provide students an opportunity to learn about science and its social context, a set of models for their own teaching and educational work, and a basis for discussions about practices and philosophies of education.

CCT Certificate students take CrCrTh 601 and CrCrTh 602, three other courses, and complete an exit performance, which is automatically included in CrCrTh 698 if this course is taken. Instructors of electives will consider waiving the prerequisites of CrCrTh 601 and/or CrCrTh 602 when necessary for students to complete the certificate within an annual cycle.

Spring
CrCrTh 601 Critical Thinking
CrCrTh 650 Mathematics Thinking Skills (Provisional Theme: Making Sense of Numbers)
CrCrTh 652 Children and Science

Summer (during 3 week period in July)
CrCrTh 601 Critical Thinking
CrCrTh 611 Biomedical Ethics

Fall
CrCrTh 602 Creative Thinking
CrCrTh 640 Environment, Science, and Society
CrCrTh 698 Practicum: Processes of Research and Engagement


For more information, please contact the Program Office, tel 617 287-6520 or email cct@umb.edu, or view the CCT Program website.


Updated: 7-14-02