Each student seeking secondary or all-level certification is expected to consult with an advisor in secondary education at the time the degree plan is formalized. A checklist of information about the program and the profession will be completed at that time. Students in the student teaching semester are counted as full-time students. This course examines growth and learning in elementary and secondary environs. Major theories of teaching-learning processes are studied.
Human development related to education is emphasized.
Special attention is paid to the cultural milieu. Study is made of educational objectives, construction and use of teacher-made tests, grading, cumulative folders, parent conferences, statistics and interpretations of standardized tests. Further, this course provides laboratory experiences in the selection, development and use of audio-visual materials for teaching. The operation of audio-visual equipment is emphasized. Students will learn to determine pupils' needs and abilities in content area reading and writing through the use of assessment instruments and will plan instructional strategies appropriate to their needs within specific secondary teaching fields.