EDUC 415 - Teaching in Secondary School

Institution:

Point Park University

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Description:

Methods and current practices in the teaching of mathematics, science, social sciences, and English/communications to address classroom settings. Lesson planning, unit development, and viable presentations of interactive lessons, including authentic assessment tools for the specific content area. Emphasizes classroom management, special needs students, and daily teaching strategies. Field experiences are to be completed in a secondary setting, where teaching of a specific content can be observed. Prerequisite: Approved Application to Education Department. Course Objectives By the completion of this course, students will: (1) Be exposed to and practice with a variety of instructional methods consistent with developing competencies for teaching PA Academic Standards grades 7 - 12. (2) Complete extensive and intensive observations/consultations with potential co-ops/administrators. (3) Reflect upon (in writing and discuss field experience observations) (Per & Pro) (4) Recognize, apply and demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the 3 specific target areas: Knowing the Content, Performance and Professionalism as delineated in the PA General and Specific Standards for Secondary Content Area Education Educator Program, as applicable to their specific certification areas, and as posted on the PA Department of Education website.(5) Define, identify and explain the 4 Domains and the related 22 Components of Charlotte Danielson's Framework for Teaching: demonstrate their application in the classroom and describe their relationship to the PA Department of Education Teacher Evaluation Forms: PDE 426, 427, 428 and 430. (6) Apply principles/theories & content knowledge to create a unit & supporting lessons (KC & Per) (7) Select, adapt and implementing a variety of instructional strategies ranging from simple to complex, curriculum resources and technologies in collaboration with other educators to meet the needs of diverse learners including: identifying assessing and building on the students' prior knowledge experiences, and skills in chosen content area, problem analysis, creativity, problem analysis, creativity, problem solving, and decision making skills, inquiry, direct instruction and cooperative learning (Per) (8) Gather and reflection upon (in writing) information concerning professional (9) Demonstrate an understanding of management approaches and creation of an instructional environment in order to establish and communicate challenging learning expectations to each student; create a climate that promotes fairness/respect and rapport with all staff and students; establish and maintain consistent standards of classroom behavior (Per) (10) Submit a completed "Agreement Packet" in preparation for student teaching placement.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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