SE 311 Reading and Writing Across Disciplines
This course introduces secondary education students to a variety of methods for teaching reading and writing in the content areas. Students are immersed in critical thinking concepts and strategies that enable them to identify and analyze the structure of their discipline. They incorporate knowledge of their particular discipline and what research has documented about reading and literary theories in order to understand the role of reading and writing within that discipline. The focus is content literacy. Central to this course is the idea of using writing as a means of coming to know. 3 credits

SE 350 Secondary Curriculum and Methods
This course positions secondary students to understand the relationship between curriculum theory and practice. With focus on creating learning environments that foster critical and imaginative thinking and problem solving, students design and present lesson plans and develop units that enable the adolescent (grades 7–12) to explore concepts, and pursue a particular inquiry. Students will incorporate various forms of questioning and assessment, understand issues related to classroom management, and develop strategies to ensure that students with special education concerns are included. This course enables students to understand the importance of reflective teaching. 4 credits

SE 400 Independent Study
Study of topic(s) of particular interest to the student. Variable credit

SE 402 Field Experience in Secondary Education
Experiences arranged to meet particular needs or goals of students preparing to teach at the secondary level. 1 credit

SE 409/509 Junior/Senior High School Student Teaching and Seminar
Sixteen weeks full-time teaching experience in a junior or senior high school setting under the direct supervision of a cooperating teacher and University supervisor. After a brief observation period, the student teacher is expected to demonstrate competency in planning, facilitating, and assessing learning activities. The student teacher gradually assumes full classroom responsibilities. Students may teach in more than one content area. Verifi cation of competence is determined jointly by the cooperating teacher and University supervisor. Student teachers are also required to attend University seminar meetings throughout the student teaching experience. Prerequisites: Completion of all major course requirements, professional sequence requirements, and minimum G.P.A. of 3.0 12 credits

Note: No other course may be taken while a student is registered for SE 409 and SE 509 without special permission of the Director of Secondary Education.