SEC512 Teaching English in the Secondary Level

This course, intended for students preparing to be certified secondary school teachers, addresses the content and discipline of English as it pertains to general goals of secondary education. Pedagogical content knowledge, materials, instructional issues and methods will be developed to enhance students' ability to teach English to secondary school students. Beyond assigned readings and class sessions, this course requires a clinical experience of at least 50 contact hours. Clinical experiences will involve multicultural settings and working with students with special needs. Prerequisite(s): A grade of B or better in SEC502 3 semester hours