SEC 590A Student Teaching Secondary School Biological Science

This course combines a seminar with student teaching. The seminar supports candidates as they implement a variety of planning models, formative and summative assessments, and instructional strategies to support student learning consistent with professional and curriculum standards. Reflective practice in light of research and mentoring by seminar instructor, university supervisor, and cooperating teacher(s) drive candidate growth in professional decision-making and interaction with students, parents, school staff and seminar colleagues. School-based and seminar experiences result in candidates advancing their understanding of environments that encourage a community of all learners and collegial relationships in the school. This course supports candidate efforts to meet licensure requirements. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MAT Secondary Education Program; RLR 540, EPS 511, CIL 505; grade of B or better in SPE 500, SEC 502 and SEC 510. Co-requisite(s): None. 6 semester hours

Credits

6