SEC 515 Curr & Instr in Secondary Sch

This course examines curriculum, instruction, and assessment in the secondary classroom, focusing on the interrelationships among the three. The course emphasizes the practical development of academically rigorous and developmentally appropriate thematic and topical lesson and instructional plans driven by essential questions; inquiry into a range of theory- and research-based approaches and strategies for teaching culturally diverse adolescent learners, including those who are English learners and those with special needs; and developing candidate competence in basic formative and summative assessment purposes and practices. In the context of analyzing state and national standards, students develop knowledge of a core set of fundamental approaches and effective instructional strategies. Students explore various curricula, review the developmental characteristics of adolescent learners, and consider the relations between the two. They consider how, why, and the extent to which curricula incorporate media and technology. A 20-hour field experience is required for students in the Adolescence Education MSED Program; the ASPIRE program; and any student taking the course as an elective.  A 30-hour field experience is required for the Adolescence Education Advanced Certification (Certification-Only) Program. Students must obtain fingerprint clearance prior to beginning field experiences. For graduate Adolescence Education MSED and Adolescence Education Advanced Certification (Certification-Only) teacher candidates, the required pre-requisite is SEC 518; for ASPIRE candidates, the required pre-requisite is SIE 365. SEC 515 is a pre-requisite to SEC 520. Spring.

Credits

3