Secondary Education (SED) (SED)
Theory and practice of planning for instruction. Conducted as a system for individually guided mastery.
Study and practice of selected instructional skills and classroom management focusing on middle level education and the transition to secondary education. Prerequisites: Junior standing and admission to candidacy.
Supervised practice in teaching curriculum areas in middle and high school classroom settings during the semester in which block courses are taken.
A study of the concerns of pre-service middle school teachers, including program development, characteristics of the middlescent learners, nature of student-oriented instruction, and facilitation of learning of exceptional youth within the regular learning groups. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
Background in the theory and function of oral language, and techniques for developing oral and dramatic communicative skills. Emphasis will be on everyday oral language, rather than on formal speech or theater.
Observation and supervised teaching in the middle schools with opportunity for study and discussion of the problems and issues encountered. Students will be placed with a person holding a valid teaching certificate in the appropriate field. Prerequisite: Appropriate methods course
Observation and supervised teaching in high schools with opportunity for study and discussion of the problems and issues encountered. Students will be placed with person holding a valid teaching certificate in the appropriate field.
Observation and supervised teaching with opportunity for study and discussion of problems and issues encountered in the N-12 program. Students will be placed with a person holding a valid teaching certificate in the appropriate field. Prerequisite: Appropriate methods course.
Observation and supervised teaching with opportunity for study and discussion of problems and issues encountered in the N-12 program. Students will be placed with a person holding a valid teaching certificate in the appropriate field. Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy, SED 340 and SED 341, appropriate methods course(s), completion of three fourths of teaching field(s), and a PRAXIS II score of 151 or higher.
Observation and supervised teaching with opportunity for study and discussion of problems and issues encountered in the N-12 program. Students will be placed with a person holding a valid teaching certificate in the appropriate field. Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy, SED 340 and SED 341, appropriate methods course(s), completion of three-fourths of teaching field(s), and a PRAXIS II score of 151 or higher.
Observation and supervised teaching with opportunity for study and discussion of problems and issues encountered in the N-12 program. Students will be placed with a person holding a valid teaching certificate in the appropriate field. Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy, SED 340 and SED 341, appropriate methods course(s), completion of three-fourths of teaching field(s), and a PRAXIS II score of 146 or higher.
Observation and supervised teaching with opportunity for study and discussion of problems and issues encountered in the N-12 program. Students will be placed with a person holding a valid teaching certificate in the appropriate field. Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy, SED 340 and SED 341, appropriate methods course(s), completion of three-fourths of teaching field(s), and a PRAXIS score of 118 or higher.
Observation and supervised teaching with opportunity for study and discussion of problems and issues encountered in the N-12 program. Students will be placed with a person holding a valid teaching certificate in the appropriate field.
Current topics of special concern to secondary educators. Not more than 6 hours may be earned in Special Topics courses.
Directed study. No more than 6 hours can be accepted for a Bachelor's Degree and Class B Certificate. Prerequisites: Permission of department chair.
Under the advice and guidance of a faculty mentor, honors students will identify and carry out a research project, relevant to the field of secondary study, that will lead to a formal presentation at the annual Honors Student Colloquium. The senior project will be judged and graded by three faculty chaired by the honors mentor. This course is required for Honors recognition and may be repeated for up to 6 credit hours. Prerequisite: Participant in honors program and junior level status.
Supervised practice in teaching curriculum areas in middle and high school classroom settings during the semester in which the corresponding methods course is taken.
Study of methods and techniques of teaching in the secondary schools. Assists students in organizing materials, developing strategies for teaching their discipline area in secondary school. Includes field experience.
Background in theories of the writing process and techniques to help students develop writing skills. The main emphasis will be on teaching the process of writing: evaluation of writing and the issue of non-standard English will also be considered.
Study of the physical, mental, and social development of students at secondary school age levels. The objectives and procedures of American secondary education are related to the development of adolescents in our culture. Included are the level of significance of specific individual differences among students in the various fields, the relationship of student self-concept to learning, students study through use of records, a variety of diagnostic materials, and group study projects.
The study of the purpose of American secondary education and how these are reflected in the school curriculum. Curriculum organization, professional roles in curriculum development, and forces shaping the curriculum today are examined.
Assists students in organizing materials and developing methods of teaching language subjects in secondary schools. Includes field component.
Assists students in organizing materials and developing methods of teaching mathematics in secondary schools. Includes field component.
This course provides an introduction to effective instructional practices in the secondary classroom. The focus is on planning for instruction and classroom management. This course has both required class meetings and field experiences.
Assists students in organizing materials and developing methods of teaching science in secondary schools. Includes field component.
Assists students in organizing materials and developing methods of teaching social studies in secondary schools. Includes field component.
A study of the Middle School program in light of the characteristics and educational needs of youth in early adolescence.
Study and practice of selected instructional strategies and classroom management for middle level education and secondary education.
Research in problems confronting American secondary education. Selected topics are explored by students which provide the basis for seminar discussions. A seminar paper is presented by each student. This course also includes a field-based practicum. Prerequisite: Permission of the department chair.
Current trends and practices in curriculum, instruction, selection of materials, and derivation of procedures for guiding learning in reading, listening, writing, and speaking.
Current trends and practices in organizing and teaching social studies in the secondary school. The selection and use of content, materials, methods, and the development and appraisal of typical units are emphasized.
Current curriculum trends in teaching mathematics. Included are the selection of materials and a study of methods appropriate for teaching mathematics in the secondary school.
Current curriculum trends in teaching science in the secondary school. Included are the selection of materials and an evaluation of those methods which are appropriate for teaching the biological and physical sciences.
Current trends and practices in curriculum, instruction, selection of materials, and derivation of procedures for guiding learning in reading, listening, writing, and speaking in Foreign Languages.
In an increasingly diverse society, teachers must be able to work with students from a variety of backgrounds, some quite different from teachers' own cultural backgrounds. This course responds to the growing need for better training for teachers in how to work with a diverse population, increase academic achievement, and prepare students for a global workplace.
Current topics of special concern to secondary educators. A different topic will be used each time the course is offered. No more than 6 hours may be applied toward a degree program.
The internship is a supervised learning experience in a work setting similar to that in which an educator will eventually be employed. The internship provides the student with an opportunity to apply the theories and concepts learned during the graduate secondary foreign language program. Not more than six hours may be taken. Prerequisite: An acceptable PRAXIS II test score.
Students explore through directed study problems and issues of special interest or significance in secondary education. No more than 3 hours of any departmental 594 courses can be applied toward degree program. Requires permission of department chair.
The internship is a supervised learning experience in a work setting similar to that in which an educator will eventually be employed. The internship provides the student with an opportunity to apply the theories and concepts learned during the graduate secondary language arts program. Not more than 6 hours may be taken. Prerequisite: PRAXIS II test score of 151 or higher.
The internship is a supervised learning experience in a work setting similar to that in which an educator will eventually be employed. The internship provides the student with an opportunity to apply the theories and concepts learned during the graduate secondary social studies program. Not more than six hours may be taken. Prerequisite: PRAXIS II test score of 151 or higher.
The internship is a supervised learning experience in a work setting similar to that in which an educator will eventually be employed. The internship provides the student with an opportunity to apply the theories and concepts learned during the graduate secondary science program. Not more than six hours may be taken. Prerequisite: PRAXIS II test score of 146 or higher.
The internship is a supervised learning experience in a work setting similar to that in which an educator will eventually be employed. The internship provides the student with as opportunity to apply the theories and concepts learned during the graduate secondary math program. Not more than six hours may be taken. Prerequisite: PRAXIS II test score of 118 or higher.
A student selects a project, study, or investigation in secondary education related to his area of specialization. The project forms a basis for the thesis. The thesis committee will give guidance during the investigation and during the writing of the thesis.
The culminating experience which the candidate must synthesize and apply the various program components in a selected instructional setting. The student completes a research project in a public school setting under the guidance of a department faculty committee. May be taken more than one semester. Prerequisite: Permission of the department chair.