Would Astronomy 101 be hard for another person who failed Biology?
Question by Jake.ISO: Would Astronomy 101 be challenging for somebody who failed Biology?
I require an added lab science to get my diploma when I accomplish my AA, I failed Biology the very first 12 months of great college and only passed second time around induce my cousin is an RN and served a good deal. I have handed all other Sciences (Earth, Physical) With ease, and am *okay* at math.
Astronomy feels really remarkable but I am unaware of the problems… Should really I at minimum consider?
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Remedy by Maynarj
It sound doable
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Issue by Blase B: what do i want to do to turn out to be and astronomy/physics instructor?
so ive a short while ago actually gotten into astronomy, like genuinely into it, and i was pondering what id need to do in order to develop into and astronomy/physics instructor, cuz educating is the other thing ive thought of doing, so what sort of schooling/degrees would be superior for that?
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Response by arpitp
I have a bunch of buddies who have gotten into instructing.
If you want to educate at a elementary/significant college degree, you are going to want to do a important in physics or astronomy (or minor in one particular or both equally) at a university. Also, be confident to take some english programs.
Immediately after your undergrad degree (B.Sc), utilize to techer’s school, wherever you get a B.Ed (Bachelor of Training). The small/key you do in undergrad will give you a “teachable” in that niche (at minimum that’s what its known as at Uof T (Toronto)).
If you want to educate at a school/college level, you are going to want to get a PHd in physics and/or astronomy (ton of get the job done!).
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December 8th, 2011 at 9:11 pm
Yes, I have an implicit-identic memory (which basically means I can remember anything and everything as long as I concentrate, it also means I’ve never studied in my entire lifetime because I pay attention in class and hold a 108 average in all my subjects combined) and I had more difficulty in astronomy than anything else in my entire life besides AP Calculus 2 in high school.
December 8th, 2011 at 9:44 pm
If you passed Earth sciences and Physics with ease, you should do great in Astronomy. At the basic level there is no Biology and barely any math involved, and you will be fine.
December 8th, 2011 at 10:03 pm
I took astronomy and bio in college in lieu of taking two math courses, because I don’t like math and am not that great at it. Hated bio [as I did in high school], but did OK. Astronomy was harder than I thought it would be, but I didn’t have the advanced math that I should have had and I also hadn’t taken physics. I managed to get a B, though. Fortunately, it wasn’t a lab science at my school.
December 8th, 2011 at 10:38 pm
The requirements for teaching at the high school level vary from state to state. In Nebraska, you have to major in education at an accredited institution and, after three and a half years, pass the proficiency exam in your selected areas of specialization (in this case, physics). In Alaska, you would major in astronomy or physics and take a few classes to prepare you for the state licensing requirements. You should be able to find your state’s requirements with a quick pass through Google.
Teaching at a college level, like the previous poster said, means getting a Ph.D. and spending several years as a post-doc student waiting for someone to die or retire to open up a faculty spot. Astronomy programs tend to be ridiculously competitive, mostly because the science is exacting and a lot more people express interest in the field than the available grants can support. To put this in perspective–take the number of astronomy majors at your college, divide that number by the number of professors who teach astronomy at your college (probably one, unless you go to Caltech or U of Arizona), multiply it by the average length of tenure for your professors (probably 30 years), and that will give you a rough estimate of how many people you have to outperform to get a faculty position teaching. We’re talking the top hundredth of a percent here.
December 8th, 2011 at 11:07 pm
Ummmm…not to burst your bubble or anything, but…go get an advanced degree IN physics and astronomy first.
And then DO IT for a few years.
THEN teach it.
The last thing we need are more people out there in classrooms teaching crap they’ve never actually done.
December 9th, 2011 at 12:05 am
Brush ur teeth
comb ur hair
apply loadz ov makeup….
there u r….at nothing….
u have to struggle 4 that !!!!!!
December 9th, 2011 at 12:51 am
You can teach physics (and astronomy, if the school offers it) at the high school level with a 4-year college degree (BA, BS) and teaching certification (or a masters degree and certification in California).
If you want to teach at the community college level, you’ll need at least a masters in astronomy. To teach at the college level, you need a PhD.
If you want to get a masters or PhD in astronomy, major in physics in college – astronomy classes are useful, but physics is absolutely essential for getting into a graduate program in astronomy or astrophysics. A PhD is a research degree, so it can take 8 – 12 years of college total to earn.
December 9th, 2011 at 1:45 am
To teach at the high-school level, you need at least a BA in physics, followed by some graduate work leading eventually to a master’s degree. (You can start teaching before you get that far.)
Astronomy is not a course commonly taught in high schools, but it is certainly part of physics and it would be a good idea to take some advanced astronomy courses in college.
December 9th, 2011 at 2:04 am
Tips on Teaching Astronomy
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It is sometimes said that astronomy is so exciting that it teaches itself. But that’s not true. You will have to call on your full range of professional skills to teach it effectively. Much is known about effective teaching and learning of astronomy, but much of it is hidden away in education research journals, not widely accessible to teachers.
One thing to remember is that you are expected to be “the guide on the side, not the sage on the stage”. Here are a few collected words of wisdom which may help.
1. According to constructivism, students form new concepts by building on old ones. But their minds are not empty slates; they have deeply-rooted misconceptions. Some are based on fundamental concepts such as light and gravity. Others come from popular culture, and a variety of other places.
2. Teachers hold most of the same misconceptions. You can try an on-line misconceptions test at: http://www.oise.utoronto.ca/~ewoodruff, and also learn more about “co-investigation”. There are also some excellent activities at: http://www.learner.org/teacherslab/pup/ — the Private Universe Project.
3. Students have special problems with three-dimensional concepts like eclipses and moon phases — especially as textbooks show these phenomena from two different frames of reference: the observer’s frame, and the external frame. And many conceptual problems are based on the enormous scales of distance and time. It’s difficult to understand moon phases unless you realize that the moon is relatively far from the earth.
4. Piaget was right when he said that concepts must be introduced at the appropriate stage of intellectual development. It’s difficult for the average grade 5 student to understand the cause of moon phases.
5. Terminology! Are you surprised that students confuse eclipse, ecliptic, and elliptic? And that they think that a light year is a unit of time?
6. Teachers at all levels overestimate what their students know and learn. Monitor students’ understanding. And avoid curriculum overload. Teaching more astronomy should come second to teaching it better.
7. Inquiry-based teaching is the most effective. Hands-on is good; minds-on is better. Have students discuss patterns, devise possible explanations, make and test predictions.
8. Expertise in astronomy does not guarantee expertise in teaching it; again, we university professors are a good example. By the same token: you can teach astronomy effectively, even if you are not an expert. Take advantage of this web site to get a bit of background; then take advantage of your professional training.
9. All of education is subject to research, assessment, and improvement. That goes for this website.