C267: Climate Change

Climate Change examines the science behind one of the most consequential topics a science teacher will address — how the climate system works, why it's changing, and what the evidence actually shows.

What C267 covers

The course explores the science of climate change and covers how the climate system works; what factors cause climate to change across different time scales and how those factors interact; how climate has changed in the past; how scientists use models, observations, and theory to make predictions about future climate; and the possible consequences of climate change for our planet.

The course explores evidence for changes in ocean temperature, sea level, and acidity due to global warming, how climate change today differs from past climate cycles, and how satellites and other technologies reveal global signals of a changing climate, considering the connection between human activity and the current warming trend.

The C267 performance assessment

Expect a performance assessment requiring you to evaluate climate change evidence (e.g., ocean temperature, sea level data) and explain its connection to human activity.

Key topics in C267

• Climate system mechanics
• Historical vs. current climate change
• Climate modeling and prediction
• Human activity and warming trends

Writing tips for C267

Follow the task instructions and rubric line by line

WGU performance assessments for C267 are graded against a fixed rubric — every rubric line has to be visibly addressed, usually with a labeled heading that mirrors the rubric language. Skipping a rubric point because it seems minor is the single most common reason a competent submission comes back "Not Yet Competent" for revision.

Remember this program serves already-licensed teachers adding an endorsement

M.A. Science Education courses like C267 are designed for candidates who are already licensed teachers seeking an ADDITIONAL science endorsement, not first-time teacher-candidates. Written work can assume a baseline of classroom experience and should focus on the specific science content and pedagogy gap the endorsement fills.

Because WGU is self-paced, don't let "no deadline pressure" become no submission

There's no weekly due date forcing progress, which means procrastination costs more at WGU than at a traditional term-based school — a stalled task can quietly eat weeks of a term. Treat your own target date for each C267 assessment as a real deadline.

Why students seek help with C267

Candidates sometimes present climate conclusions without the specific observational evidence (ocean temperature, sea level, satellite data) the course specifically requires cited — the rubric typically wants that evidence explicitly referenced.

How GradeEssays helps with C267

Share your task instructions and rubric, and your writer will build an analysis genuinely grounded in the specific observational evidence the course covers.

Prerequisites and program context

C267 has no listed additional prerequisites.

• Master of Arts Science Education (Secondary Chemistry)

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