SEC502 Introduction to Teaching at the Secondary Level

Introduction to teaching in the secondary school. Course includes issues and trends affecting teaching at the secondary level: adolescent development, multicultural perspectives, curriculum development and integration, community building and maintenance, and constructing disciplinary knowledge. With attention paid to reform mandates and assessments, a variety of instructional models will be discussed, critiqued and practiced. Beyond assigned readings and class sessions, this course requires a clinical experience of at least 35 observation hours. Clinical experiences will involve multicultural settings and working with students with special needs. Prerequisite(s): none 3 semester hours