Secondary Education

SEED 298 – Pre-Professional Experience: Secondary 1
Students taking this course will have practical experience in the school classroom in aide work, individually working with students, correcting tests/papers, and performing a multitude of activities required of teachers on an everyday basis. The students will be engaged in observation of the teaching/learning process at the secondary level, which will expose them to the operating procedures of the secondary classroom. This course must be taken in conjunction with EDUC 250 – Introduction to Education. S/U grading only. Fall, Spring

SEED 300 – Secondary Curriculum and Effective Teaching 3
This course will include an exploration of secondary curriculum through the development of unit plans, lesson plans, and performance-based objectives. Effective instructional strategies, as well as approaches to multicultural education and classroom management issues, will be examined in depth as they apply to secondary classrooms, including middle schools. Pre-requisite: Admission to professional education. Fall, Spring

SEED 370 – Reading in the Content Areas 3
Teaching reading and study techniques that will enhance the effectiveness of subject matter instruction. Pre-requisite: Admission to professional education. Spring

SEED 390M – Secondary Instrumental Music Methods 3
This course prepares students to plan and supervise an instrumental program. Topics include curriculum development, materials, and implementation of general music and instrumental music at the secondary level. Some field service is required. Pre-requisite: Junior standing and admission to professional education. Alternate years

SEED 390P – Methods of Teaching Secondary Physical Education 3
Curriculum development as to methods, techniques, materials in teaching physical education with inclusion of conducting and teaching laboratory experiences. Spring

SEED 390X – Mathematics Education 3
A mathematics methods course for prospective junior and senior high school teachers. A study of the current NCTM standards, strategies, technologies, and content needed to teach mathematics. Pre-requisite: Declared major or minor in mathematics education. S/U grading only. Spring

SEED 490A – Art Methods for Secondary Education 3
Methods of teaching art in the secondary school, including curriculum planning, current trends, philosophy, and materials for the junior and senior high. Development of lesson plans with emphasis on multi-culturalism and the teacher as a reflective decision maker. Designed for the art specialist, this course includes peer teaching and teacher-aide situations. Spring, alternate years

SEED 490B – Methods in Business Education 3
Provides opportunity to develop an understanding of the learning needs of students at the elementary, middle, and high school levels; and the current trends, curriculum, and methods that are being utilized to develop instruction within business courses to meet the needs of these students. Fall

SEED 490C – Computer Science Education 3
For those pursuing a career in secondary or elementary education. Teaching about computers in elementary and secondary grades. Using computers to enhance the learning of other subjects. Evaluating educational software. A portion of the course is designed to provide hands-on experiences for the students in a variety of computing environments. Pre-requisite: CSCI 160 – Computer Science I. Fall, Alternate years

SEED 490D – Methods of Teaching Social Science 3
Curriculum, trends, methods, and materials of the social and behavioral sciences for junior and senior high school pre-service teachers. Pre-requisite: Admission to professional education. Spring

SEED 490G – Laboratory and Teaching Techniques of German 2
Methods of teaching German including laboratory techniques. Required of students earning teaching minors in German. Pre-requisite: GERM 202 – Second Year German II or equivalent. Spring

SEED 490H – Laboratory and Teaching Techniques of Spanish 2
Methods of teaching Spanish, including theory. Required of students earning teaching majors or minors in language. Pre-requisite: 12 hours of Spanish or equivalent. Spring

SEED 490L – Methods of Teaching Secondary Language Arts 3
Methods of Teaching Secondary Language Arts offers students a variety of theoretical stances related to the methodologies of teaching language arts at the secondary level, several opportunities to practice an integrated approach to teaching language arts, and independent reading to develop the habits of reflective decision-making. Spring

SEED 490M – Secondary Choral Music Methods 3
This course prepares students to plan and supervise a secondary choral program. Topics include curriculum development, methods, techniques, materials, and the implementation of general music and choral music at the secondary level. Some field service is required. Junior standing and admission to professional education. Alternate years

SEED 490S – Secondary Education Science Methods 3
Curricula, philosophy, trends, methods, and materials for prospective junior and senior high school teachers. Includes modern approaches to classroom and laboratory preparation, conduction, and evaluation. Fall

SEED 491 – Secondary Education Seminar 1-6
This course is designed for the exploration of specific topics which are not covered in regularly scheduled course work. It is open only to seniors and by consent of the instructor. Pre-requisite: Admission to professional education.

SEED 498 – Teaching in the Secondary School 15
Education students who will be taking this course will apply the concepts and methods learned in the teacher education program, Teachers as Reflective Decision Makers, to the classroom during 14 weeks of supervised teaching in their major and/or minor fields of study. In addition to the classroom, students will be involved in other aspects of the general program of the school. Pre-requisites: Admission to professional education and satisfactory completion of Portfolio final review. Fall, Spring

SEED 292, 492 – Experimental Course 1-4
A unique class, designed by the instructor and/or department, not currently listed in the University catalog. An experimental course may be offered for a maximum of two semesters. After that time, the course must be either assigned an appropriate, permanent course number and formally listed in the University catalog, or its usage must be discontinued.

SEED 293, 493 – Peer Tutoring 1-6
Students may earn credits by tutoring. Tutors are needed every semester in almost all academic areas. Interested students should contact Student Support Services. (Maximum eight credits may be applied to graduation.)

SEED 294, 494 – Independent Study, Undergraduate Research 1-6
INDEPENDENT STUDY: An individualized study not listed as a regular course in the University catalog. Content, etc., to be determined by instructor and student. The course is open only by the consent of the department chair. Pre-requisite: Admission to professional education.
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH: Research topic must be approved prior to registration by instructor. Written analysis of research activities required at end of semester. The course is open only by the consent of the department chair. Pre-requisite: Admission to professional education.

SEED 295, 495 – Service Learning 1-6
Credit may be granted for certain extra-curricular activities for which there is a direct connection and correlation between the activity and the academic objectives of a specific course in the University catalog. The appropriateness of the activity and subsequently awarding of academic credit will be at the discretion of the appropriate departmental chair.

SEED 296, 496 – Study Tours 1-6
Provides students the opportunity to make an extensive trip to a location either inside or outside the United States, which will subsequently provide the student with life experiences that relate directly to a specific academic discipline. Not available in all departments. Available at departmental and discipline discretion only.

SEED 299, 499 – Special Topics, Readings 1-6
SPECIAL TOPICS: A uniquely-designed advanced topics course within a specific discipline. Course content and other related academic requirements to be determined by the instructor. Requires approval by department chair.
READINGS: Readings in educational and various specific professional publications and journals related to a specific academic discipline. Requires approval by department chair.