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  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed to develop understanding of the hierarchically structured reading skills sequence, and to provide and demonstrate teaching stategies that will prepare students for teaching reading. Every semester. Prerequisite: admission to teacher education program. This course is designed to develop understanding of the hierarchically structured reading skills sequence, and to provide and demonstrate teaching stategies that will prepare students for teaching reading. Every semester. Prerequisite: admission to Elementary Education Program.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Method of Teaching in the Secondary Schools is designed to help prospective teacher education candidate develop and/or refine the planning, implementation, assessment, and reflection skills and dispositions necessary to be an effective classroom teacher in grades 7-12. Candidates will be introduced to these methods and materials needed for effective teaching in the secondary school; analysis of research and current learning theory along with a required observation/participation component in a secondary school. Candidates will use Connecticut State Department of Education documents and standards for effective teaching as bases for observation and practive teaching opportunities. Every fall. Prerequisite: admission to the professional secondary teacher education program, and approval by the Chairperson of the Education and Education Psychology Department. Co-requisite: registration in secondary education professional semester. Method of Teaching in the Secondary Schools is designed to help prospective teacher education candidate develop and/or refine the planning, implementation, assessment, and reflection skills and dispositions necessary to be an effective classroom teacher in grades 7-12. Candidates will be introduced to these methods and materials needed for effective teaching in the secondary school; analysis of research and current learning theory along with a required observation/participation component in a secondary school. Candidates will use Connecticut State Department of Education documents and standards for effective teaching as bases for observation and practice teaching opportunities. Every fall. Prerequisite: admission to the Professional Semester Secondary Education Program, and approval by the chair of the E & EP department. Corequisite: registration in coursework for Professional Semester Secondary Education Program.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students who are enrolled in the secondary education professional semester are placed in public school classrooms for 10 days during the professional semester. They work with students under the direction of public school classroom teachers. In addition, they receive supervision from arts and science faculty. Students apply what they are learning in professional semester course in 7-12 classrooms. Every fall. Co-requisite: enrollment in the secondary education professional semester. Grading: pass/fail. Students who are enrolled in the secondary education professional semester are placed in public school classrooms for 10 days during the professional semester. They work with students under the direction of public school classroom teachers. In addition, they receive supervision from arts and science faculty. Students apply what they are learning in professional semester course in 7-12 classrooms. Every fall. Corequisite: enrollment in the Professional Semester Secondary Education Program. Grading: pass/fail.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course focuses on science content, process skills, instructional strategies, resources, inquiry-based hands-on activities, the Connecticut Science Framework, and the underlying theoretical basis for teaching science to children P-6. Students will engage in various modalities of learning how to teach and assess students including students with special needs. Informal science settings will also be introduced in order to familiarize candidates with resources for an eclectic learning experience. This course will also provide classroom management techniques for maintaining an environment that is conducive to learning. Prerequisite: Admission to the Professional Elementary Education Teacher Preparation Program. Co-requisite: Registration in all elementary education professional semester courses. This course focuses on science content, process skills, instructional strategies, resources, inquiry-based hands-on activities, the Connecticut Science Framework, and the underlying theoretical basis for teaching science to children P-6. Students will engage in various modalities of learning how to teach and assess students including students with special needs. Informal science settings will also be introduced in order to familiarize candidates with resources for an eclectic learning experience. This course will also provide classroom management techniques for maintaining an environment that is conducive to learning. Prerequisite: admission to the Professional Elementary Education Teacher Preparation Program. Corequisite: registration in all elementary education professional semester courses.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course will provide candidates for certification in elementary education with the knowledge and skills to create effective social studies lessons and units. An interdisciplinary appraoch to social studies will link history, geography, economics and civil education. A variety of forms of instructional technology will be infused throughout the course. This course will also provide classroom mangement techniques for maintaining an environment that is conductive to learning. Prerequisite: admission to the Professional Elementary Education Teacher Preparation Program. Corequisite: registration on all elementary education professional semester courses.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course provide candidates for certification in elementary education with the knowlegde and skill to create effective social studies lessons and units. An interdisciplinary approach to social studies will link history, geography, economics and civic education. A variety of forms of instructional technology will be infused throughout the course. This course will also provide classroom mangement techniques for maintaining an environment that is conductive to learning. Prerequisite: admission to the Professional Elementary Education Teacher Preparation Program. Corequisite: registration in all elementary education professional semester courses.
  • 3.00 Credits

    A literature-based approach to the teaching of language arts across the grades 1-12 curriculum, including an understanding of literacy values, elements and genres Classics and content-area texts will be used to enhance listening, writing, spelling, drama and debate. The study of linguistic variations will provide methods for meeting the needs of special as well as culturally diverse students. Every semester. Prerequisite: admission to professional semester. A literature-based approach to the teaching of language arts across the grades 1-12 curriculum, including an understanding of literacy values, elements and genres Classics and content-area texts will be used to enhance listening, writing, spelling, drama and debate. The study of linguistic variations will provide methods for meeting the needs of special as well as culturally diverse students. Every semester. Prerequisite: admission to Professional Semester Elementary/Secondary Education Program.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course provides candidates for teacher certification with an understanding of the methods and materials needed to become effective teachers of history and social studies at the secondary school level. Candidates are introduced to assessment methods and learn to integrate current instructional technologies into their teaching. Emphasis is placed on making content knowledge assessible to diverse student populations found in public schools. Candidates develop lesson plans and units of instruction and practice delivering instruction. In addition, they examine current curricular reform movements and consider their impact on history and social studies education in the secondary school . The implications of state, national, and international testing movements and standards are considered. This course will be taught by a member of the History or Social Science Department. Candidates must receive a course grade of B or higher in order to enroll in student teaching. Prerequisite : admission to the Professional Secondary Education Teacher Preparation Program. Co-requisite: Registration in secondary education professional semester courses.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course emphasizes the methods, materials, and philosophy needed to become an effective science teacher at the secondary school level. Candidates for teacher certification will briefly review content knowledge in the sciences prior to developing practive lessons and units that include assessment activities, intergration of appropriate instructional technologies, and strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners. The course includes an examination of current curricular reform movements and consideration of their impact on science education in secondary schools. In addition, the implications of state, national, and international tests and standards on student development will be considered. This course will be taught by Arts and Sciences faculty. Candidates must receive a grade of B or higher in order to enroll in student teaching. Prerequisite : Admission to the Professional Secondary Education Teacher Preparation Program. Co-requisite: Registration in secondary education professional semester courses. This course emphasizes the methods, materials, and philosophy needed to become an effective science teacher at the secondary school level. Candidates for teacher certification will briefly review content knowledge in the sciences prior to developing practive lessons and units that include assessment activities, intergration of appropriate instructional technologies, and strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners. The course includes an examination of current curricular reform movements and consideration of their impact on science education in secondary schools. In addition, the implications of state, national, and international tests and standards on student development will be considered. This course will be taught by Arts and Sciences faculty. Candidates must receive a grade of B or higher in order to enroll in student teaching. Prerequisite : Admission to the Professional Semester Secondary Education Program. Corequisite: registration in secondary education professional semester courses.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course examines the theories and practices shown to produce effective teaching and learning in the secondary school English class. Primary emphasis is placed on the content of the English language curriculum articulated in state and national standards and on methods for making that content accessible to diverse student populations found in public schools. Candidates for teacher certification are introduced to assessment methods and learn to integrate current instructional technologies into their teaching. They develop lesson plans and units of instruction and practice delivering instruction. In addition, they examine current curricular reform movements and consider their impact on English education in the secondary school. This course is taught by a member of the English Department faculty. Candidates must receive a grade of B or higher in order to enroll in student teaching. Prerequisite: Admission to the Professional Secondary Education Teacher Education Preparation Program. Co-requisite: Registration in secondary education professional semester courses. This course examines the theories and practices shown to produce effective teaching and learning in the secondary school English class. Primary emphasis is placed on the content of the English language curriculum articulated in state and national standards and on methods for making that content accessible to diverse student populations found in public schools. Candidates for teacher certification are introduced to assessment methods and learn to integrate current instructional technologies into their teaching. They develop lesson plans and units of instruction and practice delivering instruction. In addition, they examine current curricular reform movements and consider their impact on English education in the secondary school. This course is taught by a member of the English Department faculty. Candidates must receive a grade of B or higher in order to enroll in student teaching. Prerequisite: admission to the Professional Secondary Education Teacher Preparation Program. Corequisite: registration in Professional Semester Secondary Education Program.
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