SEED 300 Secondary Curriculum and Effective Teaching

This course examines secondary curriculum planning, effective instructional and assessment strategies, and the holistic role of “teacher.” Through a reflective process, students will learn to develop comprehensive courses, units, and lessons that include performance-based learning objectives, utilize research-based teaching practices, personalize their students’ learning, rely on assessment data to guide current and subsequent instruction, and help their students meet established academic standards. In the co-requisite field experience, students will teach in a junior high, middle school, or high school setting, putting into practice course topics, including strategies for multicultural education and classroom management. Pre-requisite: Admission to Teacher Education.  Co-requisites: EDUC 360 – Managing the Learning Environment, SEED 370 – Reading in the Content Areas, and SEED 398B – Secondary Methods Block Field Experience I.   Fall, Spring.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Admission to Teacher Education.

Corequisite

Co-requisites: EDUC 360 - Managing the Learning Environment, SEED 370 - Reading in the Content Areas, and SEED 398B - Secondary Methods Block Field Experience I.