Attention will be given to a range of specific problems as they relate to the secondary school classroom. Approval of the Advisor, Instructor, and Department Chair. Repeatable up to 6 credit hours. This course addresses the linear curriculum design model for use in designing secondary school curriculum. Emphasis is placed on designing an instructional unit focusing on selection of appropriate learning objectives related to specific knowledge and skills, selection of interactive learning activities and appropriate assessment of student progress.
Consideration is given to research based effective teaching behavior.
This course includes a teaching practicum which requires planning and teaching an instructional unit in a secondary school classroom in the student's teaching field. Admission to Teacher Education program. This course is a study of the linear curriculum design model for use in designing secondary school curriculum. Emphasis is placed on current trends in secondary school curriculum, selection of appropriate knowledge and skills, selection of interactive learning activities, and appropriate assessment of student progress. Consideration is given to research in effective teaching behaviors of secondary teachers.