NSST 4400 - Foundations of Instruction and Learning in Secondary School Education I

Institution:

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Description:

Drawing from on-site secondary school classroom experiences in local schools, students are led to topics in educational and cognitive psychology, pedagogy in teaching mathematics and science, and history, philosophy, and sociology of education. Each week there will be at least five hours of field work required and four and a half hours of a problem-solving seminar at Rensselaer. Prerequisites/Corequisites: No prerequisites, but a course in general, cognitive, or adolescent psychology desirable. Restricted to students admitted to the Rensselaer Teacher Education program. When Offered: Fall term annually. Credit Hours: 6

Credits:

6.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rpi.edu

Phone Number:

(518) 276-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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