EDUC 3220 Instruction and Methods of Teaching for Middle Grades, PK-12, and Senior High Programs: Biology, Chemistry, Math, Business, & PE Majors
This course addresses specific methods and materials for teaching middle-level and senior high school subjects, with attention to both regular and special populations. Students explore foundational principles of instruction, preparation for teaching experiences, and effective organization for instruction. Emphasis is placed on designing and delivering instruction at the senior high level, including outlining instructional units, applying backward design, and creating formative and summative assessments. Instructional methods covered include activating prior knowledge, using advanced and nonlinguistic organizers, integrating analogies, modeling, demonstrating metacognition, incorporating guided and independent practice, and employing varied levels of questioning. Professional development components include analyzing lessons and becoming familiar with methods relevant to specific content areas.
Offered
Fall, Spring