Spring 2026 Adjunct Faculty MSTE 549-04 Curriculum and Instruction: Science
Location: Brentwood CA
Open Date: Nov 07, 2025
Deadline: Nov 28, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description:Per course adjunct faculty for the Teacher Education Department course, MSTE 359/549-04.
Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,000 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.
As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary's offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary's reputation for excellence, innovation, and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning, and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.
Qualifications:
MSTE 359/549-01 - Curriculum & Instruction, Science
(Mondays 4:45PM - 7:45) 3 Units.
Brentwood Campus
This course is designed to immerse prospective K-8 school teachers to the theoretical concepts, instructional methodology and appropriate materials for use in science education. The emphasis of this course is on science teaching; in addition, the integration of selected mathematical concepts and other subjects is modeled and addressed. The course focuses on children's thinking in science, curriculum planning, teaching reflection, and teaching/assessment techniques that promote differentiated instruction that facilitates the learning of science by all students.
Qualifications:

• • Master's degree or higher in Science Education, Elementary Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or a related field
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of K-8 classroom teaching experience with demonstrated expertise in elementary science instruction
  • Strong knowledge of current science education standards (NGSS or state standards) and inquiry-based teaching methodologies
  • Experience developing and implementing differentiated instruction strategies to support diverse learners
  • Previous experience teaching this specific course or similar methods courses is highly preferred

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