TE 470 Secondary School Teaching: Concepts, Strategies, and Methods

Credit, two hours.
This course explores the use of strategies, methods, and materials pertinent for teaching in a middle or high school setting. The student will gain knowledge in working with adolescents and will develop skills in planning, organizing, and critical thinking - all essential components of successful secondary teaching. This course is offered only in the Spring academic period (semester). Requires professional field experiences in a school setting. Prerequisite(s): TE 306, admission into a teacher education program, and students must also be enrolled in TE 471, TE 472, TE 473, or TE 474 during the same academic period (semester). Failure to successfully complete one of these classes will prohibit a student from passing TE 470.