Secondary Education

Six different colleges provide secondary education opportunities for students enrolled in teacher education.  Students must complete Block I and Block II as well as methods courses that build upon each other and culminate in student teaching.  Four strands are prevalent in these performance-based courses throughout the secondary education program: technology, diversity, portfolio and theory into practice.
 
The following table lists all secondary teaching majors available within each college of the University, as well as links to their websites.

College Teacher Education Programs Agriculture Youth Development and Agricultural Education Consumer & Family Sciences Early Childhood Education and Exceptional Needs Family & Consumer Sciences Education Elementary Education Social Studies Special Education Liberal Arts Art English  Health & Safety Physical Education Speech Language Hearing Sciences World Languages: French, German, Spanish Science Biology Chemistry Earth/Space Science Mathematics Physics Technology Technology Education

Block I     ||     Block II     ||     Methods

Block I

EDCI 205 - Exploring Teaching as a Career (3 credit hours)
EDCI 285 - Multiculturalism and Education (PDF)(3 credit hours)

1. Students are generally placed in pairs in elementary classrooms in the local area
2. Students participate in the classroom experience for 14-16 hours, 2 hours per week

In addition to the conventional Block I courses, unique ways to experience Block I are:

1. via the study abroad program in Honduras during Maymester. Click here to learn more: Study Abroad Honduras

2. via the study abroad program in Jamaica during summer (YDAE majors only). Contact Professor Allen Talbert to learn more.      

3. through our partnership with Chicago Public Schools (HTML). For additional information, view this PowerPoint presentation (PPT).

List of Block I schools and links to their websites: (PDF)

 

Block II

*** A student must meet all of the Gate A requirements before he or she is eligible to enroll in Block II.***

EDPS 235 - Learning and Motivation (3 credit hours)
EDPS 265 - Inclusive Classroom  (3 credit hours)
Block II Recitation Syllabus

A unique way to experience Block II is via the study abroad program in India during a summer session. Click the following link for more details: Study Abroad in India

1. Students are placed in the local area individually or in pairs based on the cooperating teacher preference
2. Students participate in the classroom experience for 14-16 hours, 2 hours per week If the student had a middle school placement for Block I, then a sincere effort will be made to place that student in a high school setting for Block II. If the student had a high school placement in Block I, then a sincere effort will be made to place that student in a middle school setting for Block II.

Purpose of Block II: To explore the processes involved in student learning and the characteristics and needs of learners with exceptional needs and talents.

List of Block II schools and links to their websites: (PDF)

 

Methods

*** A student must meet all of the Gate B requirements before he or she is eligible to take methods courses.***

In most program areas, a field experience is an integral part of the methods course, which is taken after Blocks I and  II and coincides with the particular field of study.  

Youth Development and Agricultural Education:

YDAE 441 - Field Experiences in Agricultural Education Programs (PDF)  (1-3 credit hours)

• Students visit a classroom for 5 full days

Purpose of YDAE 441: To observe and participate in the teaching process, and broaden an understanding of secondary agriculture education programs. The course is also helpful in identifying potential student teaching sites for undergraduate students.

 

Family and Consumer Sciences:

EDCI 444 - Methods for Teaching Family and Consumer Sciences (PDF) (3 credit hours)

• Students generally visit a classroom a minimum of 5 times for at least 20 hours total

Purpose of EDCI 444: To allow students to learn strategies and techniques for teaching family and consumer sciences.  An emphasis is placed on instructional planning and materials, teaching methods and classroom management.

EDCI 446 - Directed Observation of Family and Consumer Sciences (PDF) (1-4 credit hours)

• Students visit a classroom or cooperative extension office for 5 full days for approximately 30-35 hours total

Purpose of EDCI 446: To acquaint future teachers with responsibilities for organizing family and consumer sciences yearly programs and extension personnel with the array of extension responsibilities.

 

Liberal Arts

English Education

EDCI 422 - The Teaching of English in Secondary Schools (PDF) (3 credit hours)

• Students generally visit a classroom for a minimum of 20 hours

Purpose of EDCI 422: To actively participate in the daily teaching activities of an English teacher. This includes working individually with students, planning instructions, developing  lesson plans and teaching.

EDCI 434 - The Teaching of English in the Junior High/Middle School (PDF) (2 credit hours)

• Students generally visit their future student teaching site (if possible)for two hours once a week for five weeks.

Purpose of EDCI 434: To learn methods and materials appropriate for teaching English. This includes lesson and unit planning and peer-teaching and microteaching.

 
World Languages Education

EDCI 427 - The Teaching of Modern Foreign Languages in Secondary Schools (PDF) (2-3 credit hours)

• Students generally visit a classroom for 9 weeks for a total of 30 hours.

Purpose of EDCI 427 : To learn foreign language methods through a combination of lecture, computer-facilitated interaction and guided on-site secondary school experiences.

Health and Safety Education

EDCI 432 - The Teaching of Health and Safety in Secondary Schools (PDF) (2-3 credit hours)

• Students generally visit schools twice a week for a total of 60 hours. 

Purpose of EDCI 432: To learn and apply various teaching methods, materials, content and resources appropriate for health instruction at various educational levels.

 

Science Education

Biology Education

EDCI 421 - The Teaching of Biology in Secondary Schools (PDF) (3 credit hours)

• Students spend a minimum of two hours per week for at least 12 hours in some type of instructor approved educational setting

Purpose of EDCI 421: To explore the rationale, objectives, methods, and material of teaching biology and life science in secondary schools. This includes an extensive use of multi-media resources in planning specifically for student teaching.

Chemistry, Earth Science, and Physics Education

EDCI 424 - The Teaching of Earth/Physical Sciences in the Secondary Schools (PDF) (2-3 credit hours)

• Students work 15 hours in a tutoring or teaching role in some type of educational setting that meets instructor approval.

Purpose of EDCI 424:  To learn the appropriate methods, and materials that are needed for teaching chemistry,earth-space science, general science and physics.

Science Education

EDCI 428 - Teaching Science in the Middle/Junior High School (PDF) (2 credit hours)

• Students work 15 hours in a tutoring or teaching role in some type of educational setting that meets instructor approval.

Purpose of EDCI 428:  To learn the appropriate methods, and materials that are needed for teaching science at the middle school and junior high school level.

Math Education

EDCI 425 - The Teaching of Math in Secondary Schools (PDF) (2-3 credit hours) 

• Students generally make 6-8 visits to a school for a total of 12 hours

Purpose of EDCI 425:  To learn and practice tasks for teaching secondary mathematics content, theories of teaching and learning mathematics and organizing classroom instruction. 

EDCI 426 - Teaching Mathematic in the Middle and Junior High School (PDF) (2 credit hours)

• Students generally visit their future student teaching classroom 4-5 times for a minimum of 10 hours

Purpose of EDCI 426: To prepare the prospective teacher to plan, present and evaluate mathematic lessons, determine goals, manage instruction and use a variety of instructional methods.

 

Social Studies Education

EDCI 433 - The Teaching of Social Studies in the Junior High/ Middle School (PDF) (3 credit hours)

• Students generally visit their future student teaching sites for 5 full day visits once a week for five weeks.

Purpose of EDCI 433:  To increase student knowledge of the foundation of social studies, methods, techniques,and strategies of teaching.  Special attention is given to planning, questioning and testing.