Science and Mathematics Teaching in Secondary Schools I

Catalog description

CI 811 is the first of two sequenced methods courses for science and mathematics teachers who are pursuing certification to teach in grades 7-12 and are post-baccalaureate. The course emphasizes contemporary theory and practice informing science and mathematics education in public secondary school classroom settings. Students will deepen their understandings of theories of how people learn and apply that knowledge toward developing ambitious mathematics or science teaching practices to serve diverse learners. Students also develop familiarity with and understanding of current state and national content standards that guide mathematics and science education. Students will engage in activities intended to develop their critical consciousness around diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. CI 811 focuses on teaching as a relational activity, including asset-based approaches to teaching, as well as developing teaching practices that are equity focused, anti-racist, and transformative for students who are historically marginalized in the U.S. CI 811 is scheduled concurrently with a supervised field experience in a middle or secondary school, where students have the opportunity to apply and evaluate their developing instructional skills. CI 811 and the concurrent field experience are designed specifically to provide strong connections between educational theory and teaching practice.