| SECONDARY EDUCATION
(SED) |
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| SED 340* |
Fundamentals
of Teaching (W) |
3 cr |
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| Theories and practices of planning for instruction. Conducted as a system for individually guided mastery. Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy and completion of 100% of general studies coursework and 75% of teaching field coursework. Corequisite: SED 341. |
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| SED
341* |
Teaching
Skills (W) |
3 cr |
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| Study and practice of selected skills employing video recording, microteaching and classroom management. Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy, and completion of 100% of general studies coursework and 75% of teaching field coursework. Corequisite: SED 340. |
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| SED
342* |
Secondary Field Experiences |
1 cr |
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| Supervised practice in teaching curriculum areas in middle and high school classroom settings during the semester in which block courses are taken. Prerequisite: SED 340. |
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| SED 350* |
Introduction
to Teaching in the Middle School |
3 cr |
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| A study of
the concerns of the pre-service middle school
teachers, including program development, characteristics
of the middlescent learners, nature of student-oriented
instruction, and facilitation of learning of exceptional
youth within the regular learning groups. Prerequisites:
Junior standing and admission to candidacy. |
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| SED
453* |
Teaching
Language Subjects
in Secondary Schools |
3
cr |
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| Assists students in organizing materials and developing methods of teaching language subjects in secondary schools. Includes field component. Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy; SED 340 and SED 341, or SED 555, and SED 559. Corequisites: RED 451, EPY 455. |
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| SED
454* |
Teaching
Mathematics in Secondary Schools |
3 cr |
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Assists the student in organizing materials
and in developing methods of teaching mathematics
in secondary schools. Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy,
completion of two-thirds of teaching field,
and SED 340 and 341 or SED 555 and 559.
Corequisite: RED 451.
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| SED 455* |
Teaching
Music in Secondary Schools |
3 cr |
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| Assists the
student in organizing materials and in developing
methods of teaching music in secondary schools.
Prerequisites:
Admission to candidacy, completion of two-thirds
of teaching field, and SED 340 and 341 or SED
555 and 559. |
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| SED 456* |
Teaching
Science in Secondary Schools |
3 cr |
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| Assists
the student in organizing materials and in developing
methods of teaching science in secondary schools.
Prerequisites:
Admission to candidacy, completion of two-thirds
of teaching field and SED 340 and 341 or SED 555
and 559. Corequisite: RED
451. |
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| SED
457* |
Teaching
Social Studies in Secondary Schools |
3 cr |
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Assists the student in organizing materials
and in developing methods of teaching social
studies in secondary schools. Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy,
completion of SED 340 and 341 or SED 555 and 559.
Corequisites: RED 451, EPY 455.
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| SED 459 |
Creative
Experience in Oral Language |
3 cr |
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| Background
in the theory and function of oral language, and
techniques for developing oral and dramatic communicative
skills. Emphasis will be on everyday oral language,
rather than on formal speech or theater. |
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| SED 462*
|
Student
Teaching in the Middle School |
12 cr |
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| Observation
and supervised teaching in the middle schools
with opportunity for study and discussion of the
problems and issues encountered. Students will
be placed with a person holding a valid teaching
certificate in the appropriate field. Prerequisites:
Admission to candidacy, SED 340 and 341, appropriate
methods course(s), and completion of three-fourths
of teaching field(s). |
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| SED
463* |
Student
Teaching in the Middle School |
3 cr |
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Observation and supervised teaching in the
middle schools with opportunity for study and
discussion of the problems and issues encountered.
Students will be placed with a person holding
a valid teaching certificate in the appropriate
field. Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy
and appropriate methods course.
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| SED 464* |
Student
Teaching in the High School |
9
cr |
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| Observation
and supervised teaching in high schools with opportunity
for study and discussion of the problems and issues
encountered. Students will be placed with a person
holding a valid teaching certificate in the appropriate
field. Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy,
SED 340 and 341, appropriate methods course(s),
and completion of three-fourths of teaching field(s). |
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| SED 465* |
Student
Teaching in the High School |
3 cr |
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| Observation
and supervised teaching with opportunity for study
and discussion of problems and issues encountered
in the N-12 program. Students will be placed with
a person holding a valid teaching certificate
in the appropriate field. Prerequisites: Admission
to candidacy and an appropriate methods course. |
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| SED
470* |
Student
Teaching in the N-12 Program |
9
cr |
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Observation and supervised teaching with opportunity
for study and discussion of problems and issues
encountered in the N-12 program. Students will
be place with a person holding a valid teaching
certificate in the appropriate field. Prerequisites:
Admission to candidacy, SED 340 and 341, appropriate
methods course(s), and completion of three-fourths
of teaching field(s).
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| SED 494 |
Directed
Study in Secondary Education |
1, 3 cr |
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| Directed study.
Prerequisite: Permission of department. No more
than two directed studies courses can be accepted
for a Bachelor’s Degree and Class B Certificate.
Prerequisite: Permission of department chair. |
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| SED 499 |
Seniors
Honors Project |
3-6 cr |
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| Under
the advice and guidance of a faculty mentor, honors
students will identify and carry out a research
project relevant to the field of study in Secondary
Education that will lead to a formal presentation
at the annual Honors Student Colloquium. The senior
project will be judged and graded by three faculty
members chaired by the honors mentor. This course
is required for Honors recognition and may be
repeated for up to six credit hours. Prerequisites:
Participant in honors program and junior level
status. |
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| SED
551 |
The
Secondary School Student |
3 cr |
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Study of the physical, mental, and social development
of students at secondary school age levels.
The objectives and procedures of American secondary
education are related to the development of
adolescents in our culture. Included are the
level of significance of specific individual
differences among students in the various subject
fields, the relationship of student self-concept
to learning, students study through use of records,
a variety of diagnostic materials, and group
study projects.
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| SED 552 |
The
High School Curriculum |
3 cr |
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| A study of
the purpose of American secondary education and
how these are reflected in the school curriculum.
Curriculum organization, professional roles in
curriculum development, and forces shaping the
curriculum today are examined. |
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| SED 554 |
Guiding
Learning in Secondary Schools |
3 cr |
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| Study of methods and techniques of teaching in the secondary school. Assists the students in organizing materials and developing strategies for teaching in his/her discipline area in secondary schools. Includes a field component in middle and secondary classrooms. Prerequisites: Candidacy, two (2) courses from EDF 501, EPY 455, EPY 502, SPE 400; and completion of SED 555 and SED 559. |
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| SED
555 |
Curriculum
and Teaching in the Secondary School |
3 cr |
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| Theories and practices of planning for instruction. Conducted as a system for individually guided mastery. Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy, two (2) courses from EDF 501, EPY 502, SPE 500. Corequisite: SED 559. |
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| SED 557 |
Teaching
Basic Writing Skills |
3 cr |
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| Background
in theories of the writing process and techniques
to help students develop writing skills. The main
emphasis will be on teaching the process of writing:
evaluation of writing and the issue of non-standard
English will also be considered. |
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| SED 558 |
The Middle
School Curriculum |
3 cr |
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| A
study of the Middle School program in light of
the characteristics and educational needs of youth
in early adolescence. |
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| SED
559 |
Advanced
Teaching Techniques |
3 cr |
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Study and practice of selected skills employing video recording, and classroom management. Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy, two (2) courses from EDF 501, EPY 455, EPY 502, SPE 500. Corequisite: SED 555. |
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| SED 560 |
Graduate
Research Seminar |
3 cr |
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| Research in
problems confronting American secondary education.
Selected topics are explored by students which
provide the basis for seminar discussions. A seminar
paper is presented by each student. This course
also includes a field-based practicum. Prerequisite:
Permission of department chair; taken near completion of coursework. |
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| SED 561 |
Trends and Practices in
Teaching Language Subjects in the Secondary
Schools
|
3 cr |
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| Current
trends and practices in curriculum, instruction,
selection of materials, and derivation of procedures
for guiding learning in reading, listening, writing,
and speaking. |
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| SED 562 |
Trends and Practices in
Teaching Social Studies
in the Secondary Schools
|
3 cr |
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Current trends and practices in organizing
and teaching social studies in the secondary
school. The selection and use of content, materials,
methods, and the development and appraisal of
typical units are emphasized.
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| SED 563 |
Trends and Practice in
Teaching Mathematics
in the Secondary Schools
|
3 cr |
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| Current curriculum
trends in teaching mathematics. Included are the
selection of materials and a study of methods
appropriate for teaching mathematics in the secondary
school. |
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| SED 564 |
Trends and Practices in
Teaching Science
in the Secondary Schools
|
3 cr |
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| Current
curriculum trends in teaching science in the secondary
school. Included are the selection of materials
and an evaluation of those methods which are appropriate
for teaching the biological and physical sciences. |
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| SED
590 |
Special
Topics |
3 cr |
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Current topics of special concern to secondary
educators. A different topic will be used each
time the course is offered. Not more than six
semester hours may be applied toward a degree
program.
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| SED 594 |
Directed
Study and Research |
1, 3 cr |
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| Students explore
through directed study problems and issues of
special interest or significance in Secondary
Education. Not more than three semester hours
of any department 594 courses can be accepted
toward a degree program. Prerequisite: Permission
of the department chair. |
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| SED 595 |
Internship
in Secondary Education |
3, 6,
9 cr |
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| The
internship is a supervised learning experience
in a work setting similar to that in which an
educator will eventually be employed. The internship
provides the student with an opportunity to apply
the theories and concepts learned during the graduate
program. Not more than six hours may be taken. |
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A student selects a project, study, or investigation
in Secondary Education related to his area of
specialization. The project forms a basis for
the thesis. The thesis committees will give
guidance during the investigation and during
the writing of the thesis.
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| SED 699 |
Research
Project |
3 cr |
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| The culminating
experience which the candidate must synthesize
and apply the various program components in a
selected instructional setting. The student completes
a research project in a public school setting
under the guidance of a department faculty committee.
Prerequisite: Permission of the department chair. |
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