NSU 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

445 Nova Southeastern University • Undergraduate Student Catalog • 2014–2015 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS SECE 4370 Methods of Teaching Middle & Secondary English (3 credits) This course addresses current instructional methodologies in English in the middle and secondary school. The emphasis is on identifying strategies and procedures for comprehensive instruction across the written language arts areas. Students will implement ESOL strategies in planning and presenting lessons. In addition to class meetings, at least 10 hours of field experience are required. Prerequisite/s: EDUC 3330, EDUC 3350, EDUC 3360, and EDUC 3525. SECE 4550 Teaching Inquiry Science in Middle and Secondary Schools (3 credits) The design of this course is to prepare and equip all secondary biology education majors with the knowledge, skills, principles, major concepts, current theories, practices, and dispositions of teaching science in the secondary school. Concepts and methods of teaching science through inquiry based learning and hands-on investigation activities will be explored, discussed, and each teacher candidate will develop hands-on activities and assessments that promote scientific inquiry. There is a ten hour field experience requirement. Pre-requisites passing grade in SECE 3550. SECE 4560 Methods of Teaching Middle and Secondary Reading (3 credits) This course addresses the significance of reading ability and study skills throughout the secondary school curriculum. The emphasis is on identifying sources of difficulties experienced by secondary school students in reading and learning from instructional materials. General strategies for learning from textbooks are examined as well as study skills and specific strategies for dealing with text materials from particular content areas. Students will implement ESOL strategies in planning and presenting lessons. In addition to class meetings, at least 10 hours of field experiences are required. Prerequisites: EDUC 3330, EDUC 3350, EDUC 3360, and EDUC 3525. SECE 4565 Teaching Controversial Topics in Social Studies (3 credits) This course is designed to develop the knowledge and skills required to teach about controversial topics by examining history/social science curriculum and appropriate instructional methods. Students explore ways to teach about the dangers of indifference and the values of participation in a democracy by confronting the complexities of history. Specifically, students will develop their knowledge of a critical discourse educational model including (1) understanding multiple perspectives, (2) contextualizing facts, and (3) connecting information to grades 6-12 students’ lives for relevancy. Prerequisites: SECE 3530, and SECE 4320. SEEN—SEEN-Sec Eng This course is a study of content, methodology, program development, appropriate activities, and assessment techniques for middle and secondary school social studies. In addition, students will implement ESOL strategies in planning and presenting lessons. Students will also become familiar with the Florida Accomplished Practices as appropriate. Students are required to teach a social studies lesson in a classroom during the 10 hour field experience required for this class. This is an ESOL infused course. Prerequisites: EDUC 3330, EDUC 3350, EDUC 3360, and EDUC 3525. SECE 3550 Methods of Teaching Middle and Secondary Science (3 credits) The purpose of this course is to examine content and methods for teaching science in middle and secondary school. You will explore a variety of techniques and reflect on approaches most applicable to teaching and learning in the middle school and high school classroom. “Hands-on” approaches, resources, materials, technology, and ideas drawn from the student’s experience will be discussed. A full and comprehensive grasp of the National and State standards in science will be developed. There will be a clinical field experience in a community school. Prerequisite/s: EDUC 3330, EDUC 3350, EDUC 3360, and EDUC 3525. SECE 4320 Middle and Secondary Classroom Management (3 credits) This course examines the knowledge base and repertoire for effective classroom management for the middle and secondary school classroom. Course work is tied to state standards (e.g., Florida Preprofessional Educator Accomplished Practices, Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium). Teacher candidates are required to apply their classroom management knowledge base and repertoire in an actual middle or secondary school classroom; therefore, ten hours of field experiences are required. This course is ESOL infused. Prerequisites: none. SECE 4350 Methods of Teaching Middle & Secondary Mathematics (3 credits) The purpose of this course is to examine content and methods for teaching Mathematics in middle and secondary school. Our emphasis is on mathematical problem solving; the necessary training for lifelong learning; use of technology; alternative assessment; and techniques of assertive discipline. Students will explore a variety of techniques and reflect on approaches most applicable to teaching and learning in the middle school and high school mathematics classroom. “Hands-on” approaches, resources, materials, technology, and ideas drawn from the student’s experience will be discussed. A full and comprehensive grasp of the National and State standards in Mathematics will be developed. There will be a field experience in a community school. Prerequisite/s: EDUC 3330, EDUC 3350, EDUC 3360, and EDUC 3525.