EDTT5032 - Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar

Credits: 2

This course provides students with the opportunity to apply theory, pedagogy, and best practices in education to understanding the role of the secondary teacher. In this course, students participate in a 15-week (full time) practicum designed to provide the knowledge and experience necessary for teaching in the secondary classroom. Through an application based learning environment students will apply the skills they have learned throughout their previous coursework and experience firsthand the issues facing schools and classrooms. Topics include educational foundations, philosophy of education, diversity, exceptional needs, classroom management, cultural competencies, as well as lesson planning, implementation and assessment. Pre-requisite(s): Completion of all T2T/MAT content courses; maintenance of 3.0 grade point average across all T2T/MAT courses.