EDUC 0329 - Pedagogical Theory, Methods and Practices

Fall & Spring 4 Credit Hours
Examines the theoretical basis for the decision making model of the teacher education program. Provides the methodological basis for making pedagogical decisions concerning lesson design, context, engagement, differentiated instruction, and student assessment (formative/summative). Microteaching provides an opportunity to practice methods and techniques for teaching. Thirty-two hours of junior internship in the elementary, middle, and secondary school classroom provides an opportunity to refine theory into practical applications. Must be taken concurrently with EDUC 0321 and EDUC 0423. Tentative admission into Teacher Education. Prerequisite: EDUC 0280.