Secondary Education Course Offerings
COURSE OFFERINGS
SCED-301 Methods of Teaching on the Secondary Level, 3 cr. Selection, organization, and use of materials and methods that are common to all subject areas in the secondary school. Discussion of the unit, the lesson plan, discipline, class discussion, and other elements of methodology necessary for effective teaching. Emphasis on planning and methodology to meet individual student needs including needs of exceptional students. Prereq.: EDFN-305, EDFN-306, and 21 hours in the academic major.
SCED-303A Contemporary Art Education in the Secondary School, 3 cr. Designed to develop inquiry and understanding of many problems of communicating or teaching art in the secondary school. Emphasis on planning and methodology to meet individual student needs, including needs of exceptional students. To be taken before student teaching in the Spring semester. Prereq.: 45 hours in art. Concurrent course.: SCED-304.
SCED-303E Methods of Teaching English in the Secondary School, 3 cr. Introduction to the methods, techniques and materials for teaching English in secondary schools. Emphasis on planning and methodology to meet individual student needs, including needs of exceptional students. To be taken with SCED-304E. Prereq.: SCED-301 and 42 hours in the academic major, concurrent course SCED-304E.
SCED-303F Teaching Modern Foreign Languages in the Secondary School, 3 cr. Introduction to the methods, techniques and materials for teaching foreign languages in the secondary school. Emphasis is on mastery of selected skills on a performance basis and meeting individual student needs. Prereq.: 24 hours in academic major and consent of instructor, Concurent course.: FL-300 .
SCED-303H Methods of Teaching History in the Secondary School, 3 cr. Demonstration of specific organizational patterns and teaching methods in history, teaching for critical thinking, and trends in the teaching of history. Emphasis on and methodology to meet individual student needs, including needs of exceptional students. To be taken with SCED-304H. Prereq.: SCED-301 and 27 hours in academic major, concurrent course SCED-304H.
SCED-303I Methods and Techniques of Teaching Music in the Secondary Schools: Instrumental, 2 cr. Methods and materials utilized in teaching and organizing music classes and performing groups in the secondary schools; major emphasis upon general music classes, music rehearsal, and performance problems in vocal music. Prereq.: ELED-311 and consent of advisor, Concurrent course.: MUS 393L.
SCED-303M Methods of Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School, 3 cr. Strategies for teaching concepts, principles, and mathematical skills. Emphasis on problem solving, proof, and planning and methodology to meet individual student needs, including needs of exceptional students. To be taken with SCED-304M. Prereq.: SCED-301 and 33 hours in mathematics, concurrent course SCED-304M.
SCED-303R Materials and Methods for Teaching High School Science, 4 cr. Interpretation of the content and structure of those areas of natural sciences generally included in secondary school curricula; recent developments in curriculum organization and teaching materials; methods of teaching in the classroom and laboratory, including team teaching and other individualized guided study programs. Emphasis on planning and methodology to meet individual student needs, including needs of exceptional students. Offered during Fall term only. Prereq.: one term of chemistry, one of physics, one of biology, and SCED-301, concurrent course SCED-304B.
SCED-303V Methods and Techniques of Teaching Music in the Secondary Schools: Vocal, 2 cr. Methods and materials utilized in teaching and organizing music classes and performing groups in the secondary schools; major emphasis upon general music classes, music rehearsal, and performance problems in instrumental music. Prereq.: TED- ELED-311 and consent of advisor, Concurrent course.: MUS 393L.
SCED-304A Clinical Experiences in the Secondary School: Art, 1 cr. A supervised clinical experience designed with less emphasis on observational experiences and more on direct involvement in the instructional process. Requires experience with a broad range of students, including exceptional students. To be taken with the academic methods course, SCED 303A, concurrent course SCED-303A.
SCED-304B Clinical Experiences in the Secondary School: Biology, 1 cr. A supervised clinical experience designed with less emphasis on observational experiences and more on direct involvement in the instructional process. Requires experience with a broad range of students, including exceptional students. To be taken with the academic methods course, SCED 303R, concurrent course SCED-303R.
SCED-304E Clinical Experiences in the Secondary School: English, 1 cr. A supervised clinical experience designed with less emphasis on observational experiences and more on direct involvement in the instructional process. Requires experience with a broad range of students, including exceptional students. To be taken with the academic methods course, SCED 303E, concurrent course SCED-303E.
SCED-304H Clinical Experiences in the Secondary School: History, 1 cr. A supervised clinical experience designed with less emphasis on observational experiences and more on direct involvement in the instructional process. Requires experience with a broad range of students, including exceptional students. To be taken with the academic methods course, SCED 303H.
SCED-304M Clinical Experiences in the Secondary School: Mathematics, 1 cr. A supervised clinical experience designed with less emphasis on observational experiences and more on direct involvement in the instructional process. Requires experience with a broad range of students, including exceptional students. To be taken with the academic methods course, SCED 303M.
SCED-305A Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar in Art, 9 cr. Sixteen weeks of full-day student teaching providing practical teaching experience in one or more levels of secondary school art. Supervised by secondary school personnel and a university supervisor, who conducts a weekly two-hour seminar associated with student teaching. Requires experience with a broad range of students, including exceptional students. To be taken during the Spring semester. Prereq.: SCED-301, SCED-303A, SCED-304A, and approval of art department. Passing score on ICTS Subect Area Examination.
SCED-305B Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar in Biology, 9 cr. Sixteen weeks of full-day student teaching providing practical teaching experience in one or more levels of secondary school biology. Supervised by secondary school personnel and a university supervisor, who conducts a weekly two-hour seminar associated with student teaching. Requires experience with a broad range of students, including exceptional students. Prereq.: approval of department, senior standing, SCED-301, SCED-303R, and SCED-304B. Passing score on ICTS Subect Area Examination.
SCED-305E Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar in English, 9 cr. Sixteen weeks of full-day student teaching providing practical teaching experience in one or more levels of secondary school English. Supervised by secondary school personnel and a university supervisor who also conducts a weekly two-hour seminar associated with student teaching. Requires experience with a broad range of students, including exceptional students. Prereq.: SCED-303E, SCED-304E and 45 hours in academic major. Passing score on ICTS Subect Area Examination.
SCED 305F Student Teaching and Seminar in French, 9 cr. Sixteen weeks of full-day student teaching providing practical teaching and experience in secondary school foreign language. Supervised by secondary school personnel and a university supervisor, who conducts a weekly seminar associated with student teaching. Requires experience with a broad range of students, including exceptional students. Prereq.: SCED-301, SCED-303F, FL-300, Passing score on the ICTS Content Area Examination.
SCED-305H Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar in History, 9 cr. Sixteen weeks of full-day student teaching providing practical teaching experience in one or more levels of secondary school history. Supervised by secondary school personnel and a university supervisor who also conducts a weekly two-hour seminar associated with student teaching. Requires experience with a broad range of students, including exceptional students. Prereq.: 30 hours in academic major, SCED-303H, and SCED-304H. Passing score on ICTS Subect Area Examination.
SCED-305J Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar in Spanish, 9 cr. Sixteen weeks of full- day student teaching providing practical teaching experience in secondary school foreign language. Supervised by secondary school personnel and a university supervisor, who conducts a weekly two-hour seminar associated with student teaching. Requires experience with a broad range of students, including exceptional students. Prereq.: SCED-301, FL-300, SCED-303F and approval of department and/or second level proficiency test. Passing score on ICTS Subect Area Examination.
SCED-305K Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar – Health Education, 9 cr. Sixteen weeks of full-day student teaching providing practical teaching experience in secondary school health education. Supervised by secondary school personnel and a university supervisor, who conducts a weekly seminar associated with student teaching. Required experience with a broad range of students, including those with exceptionalities. Prereq.: SCED 301, HLED 304, HLED 305, PEMT 2037.
SCED-305M Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar in Mathematics, 9 cr. Sixteen weeks of full-day student teaching providing practical teaching experience in one or more levels of secondary school mathematics. Supervised by secondary school personnel and a university supervisor who also conducts a weekly two-hour seminar associated with student teaching. Requires experience with a broad range of students, including exceptional students. Prereq.: SCED-301, SCED-303M, SCED-304M, and 36 hours in mathematics. Passing score on ICTS Subect Area Examination.
SCED-305N K-12 Student Teaching and Seminar in Music, 9 cr. Sixteen weeks of full-day student teaching providing practical teaching experience in K-12 school music. Supervised by K-12 school personnel and a university supervisor, who conducts a weekly two-hour seminar associated with student teaching. Requires experience with a broad range of students, including exceptional students. Prereq.: ELED-311, SCED-303I, SCED-303V, MUS-393L, and department approval. Passing score on ICTS Subect Area Examination.
SCED-305P Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar in Physical Education, 9 cr. Participation in directing learning experiences in secondary physical education at several levels under the supervision of one or more regularly assigned secondary teachers; observation of experienced teachers; familiarization with the daily program of the secondary school; weekly two-hour seminar and critique. Requires experience with a broad range of students, including exceptional students. (full-day, Spring term) Prereq.: approval of department chairperson, senior standing, SCED-301, and HPER- PEMA-344. Passing score on ICTS Subect Area Examination.
SCED-315 Teaching Writing in Junior and Senior High School, 3 cr. This course covers the teaching of writing in the intermediate and upper grades. Mini-lesson design and placement, methods and strategies for teaching sentence completeness, for teaching sentence structure, and for punctuation and capitalization are covered. In addition, students will learn methodology that will be useful and effective with writing genres (e.g. expository, descriptive), and the research paper. The assessment of writing (e.g. rubrics, conferencing, portfolios) approaches for language-and-dialect different learners, and uses of technology in writing instruction. Finally, program issues are approached: the development of writer’s workshop, and writing across the curriculum. Offered Fall semester only.
SCED-401E New Directions in Teaching English in Middle and Secondary Schools without Clinical Experience, 3 cr. Designed for the in-service teacher of middle-secondary school English; study and discussion of new perspectives for the school English program growing out of the reform efforts of the past decade. Prereq.: graduate standing, teaching certificate, or teachers with degrees who have at least one year of teaching experience.
SCED-401H New Directions in Teaching History in the Junior and Senior High School, 3 cr. In-depth treatment of selected new and experimental methodologies of teaching history in the secondary school. Also included are materials from other social science disciplines as they relate to the teaching of history. Since new trends are constantly finding their way in to the teaching of secondary history, the course content will also correspondingly change. Prereq.: graduate standing, teaching certificate, or teachers with degrees who have at least one year of teaching experience.
SCED 401L New Directions in Teaching English in Middle and Secondary Schools with Clinical Experience, 3 cr. This course is designed for preservice teachers of middle school secondary English-Language Arts. Study and discussion will focus on an exploration of recent trends and innovations in teaching the composition process and its relationship to reading, thinking, speaking, and listening. Participants will review and critique recent research and curricula. Students will complete a minimum of 50 clock hours of field experience in a middle school-secondary school setting. Emphasis of the clinical experience will be on assuming a range of classroom responsibilities. Prereq.: Acceptance in the M.A.T.: Language Arts program. EDFN 416, LEAD 405, LEAD 406 or equivalent. Permission from Program Advisor and Clinical Experience Coordinator required.
SCED-401M New Directions in Teaching Mathematics in the Junior and Senior High School, 3 cr. Designed to focus on teaching strategies for the development of mathematical concepts, principles, and skills that are suggested in the current literature. The applicability of these strategies to the class participant’s particular school and classroom will be emphasized. Participants will also select areas of specific interest for personal study, e.g., teaching mathematics to the exceptional student. Prereq.: graduate standing, teaching certificate, or teachers with degrees who have at least one year of teaching experience.
SCED-407A: Teaching Multiethnic Literature in Middle School-Secondary Schools with Clinical Experience, 3 cr. This course is designed for middle school and secondary school preservice teachers. The course will emphasize curricular design, teaching techniques, and the assessment of instructional resources for embedding multicultural literature in the English/Language Arts curriculum. Students will complete a minimum of 50-clock hours of field experiences at a junior high/senior high school. Prereq.: Acceptance into the M.A.T.: Language Arts-Secondary Program, LEAD 405 and 406 or equivalent. Permission from Program Advisor and Clinical Experience Coordinator required.
SCED-407B Teaching Multi-Ethnic Literature in Middle School-Secondary Schools without Clinical Experience, 3 cr. Designed for middle school and secondary school teachers who have limited knowledge and experience in teaching ethnic minority literature. The course will emphasize curriculum design, teaching techniques, and the assessment of appropriate instructional resources. The ultimate purpose of the course is to enable teachers to integrate effectively the multi-ethnic literary experience into traditional literature programs. Prereq.: graduate standing and a teaching certificate, or teachers with degrees who have at least one year of teaching experience.
SCED-408 The Nature of Mathematical Abilities in School Children, 3 cr. An exploration of mathematical learning by all students (K-12), with emphasis on the processes used by exceptional students. The differences that are shown by these students when doing mathematics will be examined, and with this information the class will focus on teaching practices that are most appropriate to these students’ needs. Prereq.: graduate standing and teacher certification or consent of instructor.
SCED-409 Teaching Mathematical Problem Solving in the Secondary Schools, 3 cr. An examination of the logical understanding of mathematical problem solving with emphasis on improving competence in teaching problem solving to secondary students; includes theoretical study, preparation of materials, and observations and demonstrations in the teaching of problem solving. Prereq.: admission to master of science program in mathematics, secondary education, or a teaching certificate in mathematics.
SCED-410 Computers in the Teaching of Secondary School Mathematics, 3 cr. A computer application course, using BASIC, designed for teachers of secondary school mathematics. Examples from algebra, geometry, trigonometry, number theory, and probability and statistics will serve as the basis for programming activities. Strategies for effectively using the computer and computer software in the teaching of mathematics will be discussed. Prereq.: graduate standing; a course in BASIC programming or consent of instructor.
SCED-421L Research in Classroom Teaching of Language Arts, 3 cr. Designed to acquaint the student with research in contemporary trends in teaching the language arts, including reading; critical appraisal and discussion of classical and current studies in language arts will provide specific suggestions useful in classroom practice; an overview of the entire area, as well as opportunity for individual study in-depth of a specific area related to the student’s need and interest; in-service teachers may become involved in action research. Prereq.: master’s degree candidacy, teaching certificate, or teachers with degrees who have at least one year of teaching experience.
SCED-421M Research in Classroom Teaching of Mathematics, 3 cr. Designed to acquaint the student with the general principles of research in the teaching of mathematics, analytical examination of the various research studies with special emphasis on the new mathematics. Prereq.: master’s degree candidacy, teaching certificate, or teachers with degrees who have at least one year of teaching experience.
SCED 429 Internship in Secondary Education, 6 cr. Internship will provide practical field experience under joint supervision of University and public school personnel. Students will refine and extend their theoretical understanding by applying it to instructional settings. Principles, attitudes, and techniques related to successful teaching careers will be explored. This course is the culminating experience for graduate students within the secondary education MAT sequence. Prereq.: Completion of all coursework except ELED-430 and permission from Office of Student Teaching. Passing score on ICTS Subect Area Examination.
SCED-301 Methods of Teaching on the Secondary Level, 3 cr. Selection, organization, and use of materials and methods that are common to all subject areas in the secondary school. Discussion of the unit, the lesson plan, discipline, class discussion, and other elements of methodology necessary for effective teaching. Emphasis on planning and methodology to meet individual student needs including needs of exceptional students. Prereq.: EDFN-305, EDFN-306, and 21 hours in the academic major.
SCED-303A Contemporary Art Education in the Secondary School, 3 cr. Designed to develop inquiry and understanding of many problems of communicating or teaching art in the secondary school. Emphasis on planning and methodology to meet individual student needs, including needs of exceptional students. To be taken before student teaching in the Spring semester. Prereq.: 45 hours in art. Concurrent course.: SCED-304.
SCED-303E Methods of Teaching English in the Secondary School, 3 cr. Introduction to the methods, techniques and materials for teaching English in secondary schools. Emphasis on planning and methodology to meet individual student needs, including needs of exceptional students. To be taken with SCED-304E. Prereq.: SCED-301 and 42 hours in the academic major, concurrent course SCED-304E.
SCED-303F Teaching Modern Foreign Languages in the Secondary School, 3 cr. Introduction to the methods, techniques and materials for teaching foreign languages in the secondary school. Emphasis is on mastery of selected skills on a performance basis and meeting individual student needs. Prereq.: 24 hours in academic major and consent of instructor, Concurent course.: FL-300 .
SCED-303H Methods of Teaching History in the Secondary School, 3 cr. Demonstration of specific organizational patterns and teaching methods in history, teaching for critical thinking, and trends in the teaching of history. Emphasis on and methodology to meet individual student needs, including needs of exceptional students. To be taken with SCED-304H. Prereq.: SCED-301 and 27 hours in academic major, concurrent course SCED-304H.
SCED-303I Methods and Techniques of Teaching Music in the Secondary Schools: Instrumental, 2 cr. Methods and materials utilized in teaching and organizing music classes and performing groups in the secondary schools; major emphasis upon general music classes, music rehearsal, and performance problems in vocal music. Prereq.: ELED-311 and consent of advisor, Concurrent course.: MUS 393L.
SCED-303M Methods of Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School, 3 cr. Strategies for teaching concepts, principles, and mathematical skills. Emphasis on problem solving, proof, and planning and methodology to meet individual student needs, including needs of exceptional students. To be taken with SCED-304M. Prereq.: SCED-301 and 33 hours in mathematics, concurrent course SCED-304M.
SCED-303R Materials and Methods for Teaching High School Science, 4 cr. Interpretation of the content and structure of those areas of natural sciences generally included in secondary school curricula; recent developments in curriculum organization and teaching materials; methods of teaching in the classroom and laboratory, including team teaching and other individualized guided study programs. Emphasis on planning and methodology to meet individual student needs, including needs of exceptional students. Offered during Fall term only. Prereq.: one term of chemistry, one of physics, one of biology, and SCED-301, concurrent course SCED-304B.
SCED-303V Methods and Techniques of Teaching Music in the Secondary Schools: Vocal, 2 cr. Methods and materials utilized in teaching and organizing music classes and performing groups in the secondary schools; major emphasis upon general music classes, music rehearsal, and performance problems in instrumental music. Prereq.: TED- ELED-311 and consent of advisor, Concurrent course.: MUS 393L.
SCED-304A Clinical Experiences in the Secondary School: Art, 1 cr. A supervised clinical experience designed with less emphasis on observational experiences and more on direct involvement in the instructional process. Requires experience with a broad range of students, including exceptional students. To be taken with the academic methods course, SCED 303A, concurrent course SCED-303A.
SCED-304B Clinical Experiences in the Secondary School: Biology, 1 cr. A supervised clinical experience designed with less emphasis on observational experiences and more on direct involvement in the instructional process. Requires experience with a broad range of students, including exceptional students. To be taken with the academic methods course, SCED 303R, concurrent course SCED-303R.
SCED-304E Clinical Experiences in the Secondary School: English, 1 cr. A supervised clinical experience designed with less emphasis on observational experiences and more on direct involvement in the instructional process. Requires experience with a broad range of students, including exceptional students. To be taken with the academic methods course, SCED 303E, concurrent course SCED-303E.
SCED-304H Clinical Experiences in the Secondary School: History, 1 cr. A supervised clinical experience designed with less emphasis on observational experiences and more on direct involvement in the instructional process. Requires experience with a broad range of students, including exceptional students. To be taken with the academic methods course, SCED 303H.
SCED-304M Clinical Experiences in the Secondary School: Mathematics, 1 cr. A supervised clinical experience designed with less emphasis on observational experiences and more on direct involvement in the instructional process. Requires experience with a broad range of students, including exceptional students. To be taken with the academic methods course, SCED 303M.
SCED-305A Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar in Art, 9 cr. Sixteen weeks of full-day student teaching providing practical teaching experience in one or more levels of secondary school art. Supervised by secondary school personnel and a university supervisor, who conducts a weekly two-hour seminar associated with student teaching. Requires experience with a broad range of students, including exceptional students. To be taken during the Spring semester. Prereq.: SCED-301, SCED-303A, SCED-304A, and approval of art department. Passing score on ICTS Subect Area Examination.
SCED-305B Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar in Biology, 9 cr. Sixteen weeks of full-day student teaching providing practical teaching experience in one or more levels of secondary school biology. Supervised by secondary school personnel and a university supervisor, who conducts a weekly two-hour seminar associated with student teaching. Requires experience with a broad range of students, including exceptional students. Prereq.: approval of department, senior standing, SCED-301, SCED-303R, and SCED-304B. Passing score on ICTS Subect Area Examination.
SCED-305E Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar in English, 9 cr. Sixteen weeks of full-day student teaching providing practical teaching experience in one or more levels of secondary school English. Supervised by secondary school personnel and a university supervisor who also conducts a weekly two-hour seminar associated with student teaching. Requires experience with a broad range of students, including exceptional students. Prereq.: SCED-303E, SCED-304E and 45 hours in academic major. Passing score on ICTS Subect Area Examination.
SCED 305F Student Teaching and Seminar in French, 9 cr. Sixteen weeks of full-day student teaching providing practical teaching and experience in secondary school foreign language. Supervised by secondary school personnel and a university supervisor, who conducts a weekly seminar associated with student teaching. Requires experience with a broad range of students, including exceptional students. Prereq.: SCED-301, SCED-303F, FL-300, Passing score on the ICTS Content Area Examination.
SCED-305H Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar in History, 9 cr. Sixteen weeks of full-day student teaching providing practical teaching experience in one or more levels of secondary school history. Supervised by secondary school personnel and a university supervisor who also conducts a weekly two-hour seminar associated with student teaching. Requires experience with a broad range of students, including exceptional students. Prereq.: 30 hours in academic major, SCED-303H, and SCED-304H. Passing score on ICTS Subect Area Examination.
SCED-305J Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar in Spanish, 9 cr. Sixteen weeks of full- day student teaching providing practical teaching experience in secondary school foreign language. Supervised by secondary school personnel and a university supervisor, who conducts a weekly two-hour seminar associated with student teaching. Requires experience with a broad range of students, including exceptional students. Prereq.: SCED-301, FL-300, SCED-303F and approval of department and/or second level proficiency test. Passing score on ICTS Subect Area Examination.
SCED-305K Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar – Health Education, 9 cr. Sixteen weeks of full-day student teaching providing practical teaching experience in secondary school health education. Supervised by secondary school personnel and a university supervisor, who conducts a weekly seminar associated with student teaching. Required experience with a broad range of students, including those with exceptionalities. Prereq.: SCED 301, HLED 304, HLED 305, PEMT 2037.
SCED-305M Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar in Mathematics, 9 cr. Sixteen weeks of full-day student teaching providing practical teaching experience in one or more levels of secondary school mathematics. Supervised by secondary school personnel and a university supervisor who also conducts a weekly two-hour seminar associated with student teaching. Requires experience with a broad range of students, including exceptional students. Prereq.: SCED-301, SCED-303M, SCED-304M, and 36 hours in mathematics. Passing score on ICTS Subect Area Examination.
SCED-305N K-12 Student Teaching and Seminar in Music, 9 cr. Sixteen weeks of full-day student teaching providing practical teaching experience in K-12 school music. Supervised by K-12 school personnel and a university supervisor, who conducts a weekly two-hour seminar associated with student teaching. Requires experience with a broad range of students, including exceptional students. Prereq.: ELED-311, SCED-303I, SCED-303V, MUS-393L, and department approval. Passing score on ICTS Subect Area Examination.
SCED-305P Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar in Physical Education, 9 cr. Participation in directing learning experiences in secondary physical education at several levels under the supervision of one or more regularly assigned secondary teachers; observation of experienced teachers; familiarization with the daily program of the secondary school; weekly two-hour seminar and critique. Requires experience with a broad range of students, including exceptional students. (full-day, Spring term) Prereq.: approval of department chairperson, senior standing, SCED-301, and HPER- PEMA-344. Passing score on ICTS Subect Area Examination.
SCED-315 Teaching Writing in Junior and Senior High School, 3 cr. This course covers the teaching of writing in the intermediate and upper grades. Mini-lesson design and placement, methods and strategies for teaching sentence completeness, for teaching sentence structure, and for punctuation and capitalization are covered. In addition, students will learn methodology that will be useful and effective with writing genres (e.g. expository, descriptive), and the research paper. The assessment of writing (e.g. rubrics, conferencing, portfolios) approaches for language-and-dialect different learners, and uses of technology in writing instruction. Finally, program issues are approached: the development of writer’s workshop, and writing across the curriculum. Offered Fall semester only.
SCED-401E New Directions in Teaching English in Middle and Secondary Schools without Clinical Experience, 3 cr. Designed for the in-service teacher of middle-secondary school English; study and discussion of new perspectives for the school English program growing out of the reform efforts of the past decade. Prereq.: graduate standing, teaching certificate, or teachers with degrees who have at least one year of teaching experience.
SCED-401H New Directions in Teaching History in the Junior and Senior High School, 3 cr. In-depth treatment of selected new and experimental methodologies of teaching history in the secondary school. Also included are materials from other social science disciplines as they relate to the teaching of history. Since new trends are constantly finding their way in to the teaching of secondary history, the course content will also correspondingly change. Prereq.: graduate standing, teaching certificate, or teachers with degrees who have at least one year of teaching experience.
SCED 401L New Directions in Teaching English in Middle and Secondary Schools with Clinical Experience, 3 cr. This course is designed for preservice teachers of middle school secondary English-Language Arts. Study and discussion will focus on an exploration of recent trends and innovations in teaching the composition process and its relationship to reading, thinking, speaking, and listening. Participants will review and critique recent research and curricula. Students will complete a minimum of 50 clock hours of field experience in a middle school-secondary school setting. Emphasis of the clinical experience will be on assuming a range of classroom responsibilities. Prereq.: Acceptance in the M.A.T.: Language Arts program. EDFN 416, LEAD 405, LEAD 406 or equivalent. Permission from Program Advisor and Clinical Experience Coordinator required.
SCED-401M New Directions in Teaching Mathematics in the Junior and Senior High School, 3 cr. Designed to focus on teaching strategies for the development of mathematical concepts, principles, and skills that are suggested in the current literature. The applicability of these strategies to the class participant’s particular school and classroom will be emphasized. Participants will also select areas of specific interest for personal study, e.g., teaching mathematics to the exceptional student. Prereq.: graduate standing, teaching certificate, or teachers with degrees who have at least one year of teaching experience.
SCED-407A: Teaching Multiethnic Literature in Middle School-Secondary Schools with Clinical Experience, 3 cr. This course is designed for middle school and secondary school preservice teachers. The course will emphasize curricular design, teaching techniques, and the assessment of instructional resources for embedding multicultural literature in the English/Language Arts curriculum. Students will complete a minimum of 50-clock hours of field experiences at a junior high/senior high school. Prereq.: Acceptance into the M.A.T.: Language Arts-Secondary Program, LEAD 405 and 406 or equivalent. Permission from Program Advisor and Clinical Experience Coordinator required.
SCED-407B Teaching Multi-Ethnic Literature in Middle School-Secondary Schools without Clinical Experience, 3 cr. Designed for middle school and secondary school teachers who have limited knowledge and experience in teaching ethnic minority literature. The course will emphasize curriculum design, teaching techniques, and the assessment of appropriate instructional resources. The ultimate purpose of the course is to enable teachers to integrate effectively the multi-ethnic literary experience into traditional literature programs. Prereq.: graduate standing and a teaching certificate, or teachers with degrees who have at least one year of teaching experience.
SCED-408 The Nature of Mathematical Abilities in School Children, 3 cr. An exploration of mathematical learning by all students (K-12), with emphasis on the processes used by exceptional students. The differences that are shown by these students when doing mathematics will be examined, and with this information the class will focus on teaching practices that are most appropriate to these students’ needs. Prereq.: graduate standing and teacher certification or consent of instructor.
SCED-409 Teaching Mathematical Problem Solving in the Secondary Schools, 3 cr. An examination of the logical understanding of mathematical problem solving with emphasis on improving competence in teaching problem solving to secondary students; includes theoretical study, preparation of materials, and observations and demonstrations in the teaching of problem solving. Prereq.: admission to master of science program in mathematics, secondary education, or a teaching certificate in mathematics.
SCED-410 Computers in the Teaching of Secondary School Mathematics, 3 cr. A computer application course, using BASIC, designed for teachers of secondary school mathematics. Examples from algebra, geometry, trigonometry, number theory, and probability and statistics will serve as the basis for programming activities. Strategies for effectively using the computer and computer software in the teaching of mathematics will be discussed. Prereq.: graduate standing; a course in BASIC programming or consent of instructor.
SCED-421L Research in Classroom Teaching of Language Arts, 3 cr. Designed to acquaint the student with research in contemporary trends in teaching the language arts, including reading; critical appraisal and discussion of classical and current studies in language arts will provide specific suggestions useful in classroom practice; an overview of the entire area, as well as opportunity for individual study in-depth of a specific area related to the student’s need and interest; in-service teachers may become involved in action research. Prereq.: master’s degree candidacy, teaching certificate, or teachers with degrees who have at least one year of teaching experience.
SCED-421M Research in Classroom Teaching of Mathematics, 3 cr. Designed to acquaint the student with the general principles of research in the teaching of mathematics, analytical examination of the various research studies with special emphasis on the new mathematics. Prereq.: master’s degree candidacy, teaching certificate, or teachers with degrees who have at least one year of teaching experience.
SCED 429 Internship in Secondary Education, 6 cr. Internship will provide practical field experience under joint supervision of University and public school personnel. Students will refine and extend their theoretical understanding by applying it to instructional settings. Principles, attitudes, and techniques related to successful teaching careers will be explored. This course is the culminating experience for graduate students within the secondary education MAT sequence. Prereq.: Completion of all coursework except ELED-430 and permission from Office of Student Teaching. Passing score on ICTS Subect Area Examination.