GED 7874 - Teaching Science in the Middle and Secondary School Part II

Goals: To allow teacher candidates to practice and to demonstrate competence with effective assessment and teaching methodology within middle and secondary science classrooms. Second in a two-course sequence.

Content: Planning curriculum that incorporates national, state and local standards; implementing a variety of instructional strategies to address the needs of diverse learners; using and implementing formative and summative assessments. This course includes 30 hours of clinical experience outside of scheduled class time - dates, times, and school sites to be determined. This is a graduate level course with graduate level expectations.

The clinical for this course requires a background check conducted by the school district. Students are responsible for the fee (averaging $20, depending on the specific placement) and completing the background check forms in a timely manner at the beginning of the term.

Taught: Spring term

Prerequisite: GED 7879 with a grade of B- or better

Credits: 4