EDUC 512 - Teaching for Learning in the Content Areas

Institution:

University of Saint Joseph

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Description:

Students work with content-area specialists to understand the structure of their discipline, best practices in teaching in their content area, and the student resources and professional development materials available in their content area. Includes discussions on learning and teaching styles in the 7-12 classroom, effective higherlevel thinking learning strategies, backwards design and content area planning. Students examine and practice performance-based lesson plans and develop a performance-based content unit with a variety of teaching strategies that address the diversity of students in the 7-12 classroom. Observation and field study required. Prerequisite: EDUC524or EDUC 528.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.usj.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 232-4571

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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