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This course will provide students with an overview of the philosophy, content standards, and pedagogical ideas for teaching mathematics in the secondary classroom. Students will build strategies for teaching conceptual math, mathematical reasoning, and problem solving , using research-based and theoretically grounded best practices in the teaching and assessment of math in all its representations. The course will utilize the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Standards and Common Core State Standards (CCSSM). Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course introduces methods, strategies and necessary materials needed for teaching English in secondary education. There is an emphasis on creating culturally responsive lesson plans that meet individual student needs, including critical reading skills, writing skills, exposure to various genres of literature, speech and communication skills, and research skills. Twenty hours of field work are required for this course. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course focuses on teaching and assessing reading and writing across the content areas in the secondary grades, with emphasis on comprehension instruction, critical reading skills across various genres of literature, and selection and use of various materials to plan reading and writing instruction. Students will learn strategies for teaching and assessing fluency, word identification skills, vocabulary development, academic language development, text structure, and the components of a writing routine. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This is part 2 of 2 courses that will provide students with philosophies, issues, techniques and methods to inform the development of secondary mathematics curriculum and pedagogical techniques. Continued discussion of teaching rational numbers, algebraic reasoning, patterns, functions, measurements, geometric concepts as well as statistics and probability will be included. Eighty hours of field work are required for this course. Pre-requisite(s): SEC 400. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course provides an introduction to a culturally responsive teaching pedagogy that acknowledges, responds to, and celebrates cultural differences and offers equitable educational access to students from all backgrounds. Students will progress in their development of teaching with an emphasis on the importance of cultural, social, and linguistic differences. Students should conclude this class with the ability to embed culturally responsive principles to create an inclusive learning environment. Eighty hours of field work are required for this course. Pre-requisite(s): EDU 301 and EDU 351. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours