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 — Basic Concepts in Education. Fall, Spring S/U grading only
SeEd 300 — Secondary Curriculum and Effective Teaching 2
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. Prerequisite: 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. Prerequisite: Admission to professional education. Fall Science I. Fall
SeEd 390E — Health Education Methods 2
Pertinent health methods and materials used in health teaching units, such as activities, projects, and values. Fall
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. Offered 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 152
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. Prerequisite: Declared major or minor in mathematics education. Spring S/U grading only
SeEd 398 — Pre-Professional Experience II: Secondary 1
Students in this course will be exposed to a second field experience prior to pre-service teaching. The students taking this course will have practical experience in the school classroom in aide work, individually working with students, correcting tests/papers, and a multitude of activities required of teachers on an everyday basis. In addition to general aide work, the students will be engaged in directed whole class instruction for 10 hours, which will prepare them for microteaching during the professional semester. Prerequisite: Admission to professional education. Fall, Spring
Analysis of the teaching/learning process in secondary schools through the development and delivery of planned lessons will be the emphasis of this class. Lessons will be videotaped for subsequent evaluation by student and instructor. Prerequisite: Admission to professional education. Fall, Spring S/U grading only
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. Offered every other academic year.
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. Prerequisite: CS 181 — Computer Science I. Fall
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. Prerequisite: Full admission to teacher education or approval of instructor. Taught each year.
SeEd 490G — Laboratory and Teaching Techniques of German 2
Methods of teaching German including laboratory techniques. Required of students earning teaching minors in German. Prerequisite: Ger 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. Prerequisite: 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. Prerequisite: Mus 325 — Vocal Pedagogy and Diction. Offered 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 153
SeEd 491 — Seminar in Secondary Education 1-3
This course will explore advanced topics in secondary education not covered in regularly scheduled coursework. It is open only to seniors and by consent of the instructor. Prerequisite: Admission to professional education. Fall, Spring
SeEd 494 — Independent Study in Secondary Education 1-3
This course emphasizes research and in-depth knowledge of a specific topic or aspect of secondary education, to be demonstrated through a major project. The course is open only by the consent of the department chair. Prerequisite: Admission to professional education. Fall, Spring
SeEd 498 — Teaching in the Secondary School 11
Education students who will be taking this class will apply the concepts and methods learned in the teacher education program, Teachers as Reflective Decision Makers, to the classroom during 10 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. Prerequisites: Admission to professional education and SeEd 450 — Microteaching with grade of "S." Fall, Spring