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Courtney Bernal serves as an Instructor in the Department of Teaching and Leading within the College of Education and Human Development at Augusta University. Her academic appointments focus on educator preparation programs with emphasis on science pedagogy.
Her educational background includes:
- EDS in Education, General (Augusta University, 2021)
- MAT in Teacher Education, Multiple Levels (Augusta University, 2019)
- BS in Physics (Augusta University, 2019)
Dr. Bernal specializes in science education methodology, particularly developing evidence-based instructional strategies for K-12 science classrooms. Her physics background informs her approach to integrating content knowledge with pedagogical techniques, with research interests spanning STEM teacher preparation, curriculum design for diverse learners, and physics education reform. Current teaching responsibilities include EDTD 5252: Best Practices in Science Education, where she prepares future educators in contemporary science teaching frameworks.
