English Teaching In Senior High, Junior High And Middle Schools

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Acquaints students with developmentally appropriate content, methods, and materials for teaching high school, junior high and middle school English. Includes an overview of the role of the high school, junior high, and middle school English teacher today, the high school, junior high, and middle school philosophy, the use of technology, and planning of instructional units. Field experiences are integrated with classroom instruction. Typically offered Fall Spring. Prerequisite(s): EDCI 35500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND EDPS 37000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C Course Learning Outcomes 1. Use knowledge of pedagogy, theory, and content to plan standards based lessons with a variety of strategies. 2. Use knowledge about their students, knowledge about the school community, and assessment data to plan and implement lessons that help each student learn and grow. 3. Use knowledge of content and pedagogy to plan engaging and effective learning environments. 4. Design a range of authentic assessments and use assessment data to both reflect upon efficacy of their own lessons and adjust future instruction 5. Organize lessons to create a well-sequenced learning segment that is organized around a central focus to promote understanding. 6. Reflect on how they have utilized students’ strengths, interests, and personal, cultural, and community assets to plan engaging instruction relevant to the students in their classrooms. 7. Synthesize course readings and their own beliefs to create a philosophy of teaching. View Class Schedule