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.
A course which is tailored to fit the interests of a specific student, which occurs outside the traditional classroom/laboratory setting under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.
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.
Field-experience in secondary setting. Focus on school culture and student needs while documenting effectiveness in one-on-one teaching. Professional attributes/dispositions are critically assessed. Pre/co-requisites: EDFS 3030, EDSC 5207.
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.
Development of methods related to secondary school teaching. Study and application of constructivist learning theory, differentiation, authentic assessment in planning. Focus on cross-disciplinary collaboration. Co-requisite: EDSC 5215.