EDU 317 - Best Practices for the Secondary Classroom/Field Experience II

3 Cr. Hrs.

The secondary education teacher candidate continues the exploration of the secondary classroom environment and developmental considerations in all phases of planning and implementing instruction for secondary learners in a field-based setting. The teacher candidate will understand the concepts, skills, and processes necessary to write a South Carolina standards-based Long-Range Plan and Unit Work Sample. The teacher candidate will also apply content area knowledge to create and implement lessons which demonstrate best pedagogical practices, integrate technology, and assess the impact of the teacher candidate’s instruction on student learning. This course also provides opportunities for observation and reflection related to the various levels of the cognitive, social, and personality development of students, as well as teaching strategies used to meet students’ needs. The curriculum intentionally focuses on students from diverse ethnic/racial cultural and linguistic groups.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of Benchmark I. Field experience of 40 hours in a public school cooperating classroom required.