EDSE 7736 Secondary Content Pedagogy I

A study of instructional methods via professional educators currently teaching in 6-12 Classroom settings. A variety of contemporary classroom trends, topics and issues will be discussed, including instructional methodologies applicable to their student teaching placement. The course includes a study of program and curriculum design in relation to individual differences among students, teaching strategies, and expected outcomes. Additional topics include: learner characteristics, classroom management and discipline techniques, assessment of students and curriculum, communicating and working with parents, understanding the school and community, and professional development.

Credits

1

Corequisite

EDSE 7735

Typically Offered

Demorest Campus: fall, spring — Athens Campus: fall

Student Learning Outcomes

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION OUTCOMES (See School of Education Syllabus A – IV)

Upon successful completion of this course, the candidate will be able to:

1. Develop a consistent overall approach to teaching your content to today’s academically, linguistically and culturally diverse classroom and choose strategies consistent with own overall approach to teaching.
   1. This course outcome is aimed at meeting the School of Education’s Core Candidate Learning Outcomes (CCLO) 1 – 8 and Secondary Education Candidate Learning Outcomes (SECMCLO) 1, 3, and 5. It is aimed at meeting INTASC standard 8.
2. Explore, analyze, and test a variety of instructional, management, assessment, and communication strategies and skills, grounded in research & theory and content domain knowledge, for use in today’s diverse classroom.
   1. This course outcome is aimed at meeting the School of Education’s CCLO 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, and SECMCLO 1 and 5. It is aimed at meeting INTASC standards 1, 2, 5, 6.
3. Analyze student work for misconceptions and problem areas and design instruction to address the issues.
   1. This course outcome is aimed at meeting the School of Education’s CCLO 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. It is aimed at meeting INTASC standard 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
4. Develop coherent curriculum, integrating in-depth content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge with understanding of diverse students in the classroom.
   1. This course outcome is aimed at meeting the School of Education’s CCLO 1 – 7 and SECMCLO 2 and 5. It is aimed at meeting INTASC standard 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
5. Be reflective about own teaching and make suggestions for improvement.
   1. This course outcome is aimed at meeting the School of Education’s CCLO 9 and SECMCLO 4 and 5. It is aimed at meeting INTASC standard 9.
6. Develop a vision of the ultimate goal of education—well-educated students.
   1. This course outcome is aimed at meeting the School of Education’s CCLO 2 and SECMCLO 2.
7. Work together to create and participate in a professional learning community at the local, national, and college levels.
   1. This course outcome is aimed at meeting the School of Education’s CCLO 9, 10, and SECMCLO 3 and 4. It is aimed at meeting INTASC standard 9.