This is a required course for reading validation and can be taken by secondary minors. The focus of the class is on teaching the reading of expository materials at the middle and high school levels. Students will be doing regular location and notation of journal articles and demonstration of strategies. There is one in-depth paper and field work with middle or secondary students. Dr. Fellows Peer teaching, demonstration lessons, research, and direct classroom instruction are employed to help students learn about and develop instructional strategies in Middle School and High School setting.
Strong emphasis is given to lesson planning, and reflective analysis to improve teaching.
Students must co-register for Educ 355 and Educ Educ 356. Students return to Wittenberg for final. Students must co-register for Educ 355 and Educ 356. EDUC 362 Curriculum Design for Secondary and Middle School Education. This course will meet for five weeks prior to the student teaching experience and revolve around curriculum design.