Laboratory field experiences with diverse populations in high school programs are required. One-half course credit, second half, fall semester. A study of the principles of adolescent development, learning, and secondary curriculum development. Attention is also given to cultural influences on the individual learner. Additional course time is spent on developing a variety of instructional methods which actively involve all learners in a variety of classroom contexts, including individualized and interdisciplinary instruction.
Specific attention is given to media and computer techniques.
Stress is given to the application of these principles and methods in planning, organizing, managing, and evaluating learning as one teaches in secondary classrooms. Laboratory field experiences in rural and urban high school programs are required. One course credit, spring semester. Special Topics 401-407. Laboratory experiences at the secondary level are required.