Methods in Content Area

Catalog description

This course provides a foundational understanding of instructional strategies needed to teach content in the secondary classroom. Emphasis will be placed on teaching prospective teacher candidates about designing effective instructional plans, facilitating student learning, selecting authentic assessment for data-driven decision making, and reflecting on the relationship between educational theory and the practical aspects of teaching in the secondary classroom. This course requires a 15 hour practicum experience to provide hands-on experience in the 6-12 grade classroom.