ED 363 - Teaching Methods for Secondary School

Institution:

Eastern Connecticut State University

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Description:

This course includes a comprehensive study of the principles, methods, and materials necessary for teaching in the middle, junior, and senior high schools.Candidates explore effective elements of instruction as they relate to practical applications in the classroom.The course addresses teaching specific subject areas through readings, subject-area reports, and a unit of work.Candidates practice teaching techniques in videotaped mini-teaching sessions.This course requires a field service component consisting of 15 hours working with a classroom teacher.Guidance on certification issues is provided.Throughout the semester, candidates will participate in subject-specific methods labs.These labs introduce candidates to curriculum and pedagogy in their certification area and provide opportunities for candidates to design subject-specific learning experiences for diverse learners.Taught by content area specialists in the certification subject, the Methods Lab engages candidates with up-to-date curriculum and best practices in the field.(Prerequisites: Submission of a résumé, a one-page philosophy of education writing sample, a data form, and permission of the coordinator of the graduate secondary education program) Three credits.

Credits:

15.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.easternct.edu/

Phone Number:

(860) 465-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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