Student Teaching, Secondary

Catalog description

The secondary student teaching experience offers preservice teachers opportunities to teach in two culturally diverse settings at the middle and secondary levels. Students spend a semester observing, planning, and teaching while applying best practices in teaching skills. Assessment and refl ection are used to monitor and adjust instruction to meet the diverse needs of all learners. The teacher education portfolio, which refl ects knowledge of effective teaching competencies, is completed during this semester. (fall, spring) 4833+ Methods of Teaching Journalism and Media 3 Techniques of instruction to create learning experiences and environ- ments that support differences in students and promote positive inter- action in the classroom; communication techniques that foster inquiry and collaboration and encourage critical thinking and problem-solving; instructional planning and analysis and critique of discipline models and methods. Microteaching during the 30 hours of required fi eld experi- ence provides opportunities to prepare and deliver lessons. (fall, spring) Crosslisted: GRED 5833