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EDS 313 Secondary Language Arts Instruction and Assessment (4 hours). Prerequisites: EDB 305 and EDL 305. Concurrent enrollment in EST 379. Critical exploration and analysis of current developments in the teaching of secondary English with emphasis on student-centered methods that encourage integrated study of the language arts. Pragmatic and theoretical aspects of language, literature, and composition instruction are considered - especially as they apply to the selection of objectives, strategies, and materials for instruction and evaluation. Areas of study include reading and writing development, the writing process, the processes involved in reading literary works, oral language and listening skill development, as well as formative and summative techniques for assessing pupil progress. Return to top
EDS 315 Secondary Mathematics Instruction and Assessment (4 hours). Prerequisites: EDB 305 and EDL 305. Concurrent enrollment in EST 380. Provides opportunities for the prospective mathematics teacher to gain experience in preparing, teaching and assessing problem-centered standards-based lessons. Focuses on materials and strategies for teaching and assessing mathematics at the intermediate and secondary level. Also considered are student characteristics, teaching and learning styles, issues of equity and diversity, constructivist theories of learning and the history of mathematics. Extensive use of technology is integrated throughout. Return to top
EDS 316 Secondary Social Studies Instruction and Assessment (4 hours). Prerequisites: EDB 305 and EDL 305. Concurrent enrollment in EST 381. Explores concepts, purposes, and underlying assumptions of teaching and assessing social sciences; develops activities to improve intermediate and secondary student's interest and competence in democratic citizenship in a pluralistic society; addresses interdisciplinary curriculum linkages. Return to top
EDS 317 Secondary Science Instruction and Assessment (4 hours). Prerequisites: EDB 305 and EDL 305. Concurrent enrollment in EST 382. Introduction to science instruction and assessment in today’s intermediate and secondary schools; provides background and principles of science education, including instructional planning, methods and materials, integration of technology, nature of current research in science education and its role in guiding science instruction and assessment, best practices in science education and a philosophy for teaching science. Return to top