Examines a variety of adolescent developmental and theories about how students learn. On-going participation in Service-Learning experiences allows for the application of course content in the context of instructional settings, with an emphasis on supporting students identified as dealing with barriers to learning. Prerequisite: EDTE 1010, EDSP 1050, ECLD 1560, EDFS 1020, EDSC 1110.
Immerses students in the school environment. Coursework, readings and experiences are intentionally aligned with those of EDSC 216. Allows students to engage in fieldwork in a variety of instructional settings that include students with special needs and ELLs. A seminar component brings together fieldwork and professional practice experiences. Prerequisite: EDSC 2070. Co-requisite: EDSC 2016.
Theory and methods of reading/writing explored in the context of literacy. Focus on reading, writing, speaking and critical thinking across disciplines. Cultural contexts explored. Pre/Co-requisites: EDSC 2070, EDSC 2090, EDSC 2016.
Covers key concepts within education such as Understanding by Design ('backwards planning'), formative and summative assessment, differentiated instruction, and equity in the secondary content-area curriculum. Course readings, discussions, projects, and activities will illustrate how these concepts fit together to support student learning in secondary schools. Prerequisites: EDSC 1110; EDSC 2070. Co-requisite: EDSC 2090.
Provides an introduction to the field of mathematics education. Explores the knowledge and skills required to teach middle and secondary mathematics, investigate how people learn mathematics, and study current issues and research in mathematics education.
Undergraduate student service as a teaching assistant, usually in an introductory level course in the discipline, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.
Undergraduate student work on individual or small team research projects under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.
Approaches to teaching composition, literature, and the English language in secondary school. Prerequisite: Acceptance into licensure program.
Students are introduced to the philosophy, aims, and methods of social studies teaching in secondary schools. Emphasis is placed on engaging all learners through active and equitable learning opportunities and developing critical perspectives in teaching. Fosters content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge, and pedagogical content knowledge across social studies disciplines. Credit not awarded for both EDSC 3250 and EDSC 5225. Prerequisites: EDSC 1110, EDSC 2070, EDSC 2090, EDSC 2150, EDSC 2160.
Students explore best practices of teaching, learning, and assessing science in the middle and high school classroom. Leverages a professional learning community model to engage critical dialogue, reflection, and feedback about teaching scientific inquiry & the 3-dimensional learning practices of the NGSS. Various pedagogical approaches like place-based and project-based learning are also examined. Credit not awarded for both EDSC 3270 and EDSC 5227. Prerequisite: EDSC 1110, EDSC 2070, EDSC 2090, EDSC 2150, EDSC 2160.
Designed for students interested in becoming mathematics educators. Focuses on mathematics teaching and learning at the middle and secondary level. Students will explore ways of probing student understanding, identify and evaluate best practices for instruction, and will examine issues of diversity and equity in the classroom. Credit not awarded for both EDSC 3570 and EDSC 5257.
Analysis of planning, curriculum design, teaching, evaluation and classroom management from the perspective of research and practice. Individual tasks culminate in production of a licensure portfolio. Credit not awarded for both EDSC 4300 and EDSC 5230. Prerequisites: EDSC 1110, EDSC 2070, EDSC 2090, EDSC 2150, EDSC 2160. Co-requisite: EDSC 4991.
Student teaching or some other on-site supervised experience combined with a structured academic learning plan directed by a faculty member or a faculty-staff team, for which academic credit is awarded.
Theory and methods of disciplinary literacy for teaching in secondary schools. Focus on literacy skills and critical thinking across disciplines. Cultural contexts explored. Pre/co-requisites: EDSC 5207, EDSC 5209, EDSC 5216.
Analysis of planning, curriculum design, teaching, evaluation and classroom management from the perspective of research and practice. Individual tasks culminate in production of a licensure portfolio. Credit not awarded for both EDSC 5230 and EDSC 4300. Co-requisite: EDSC 4226.