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, identification of differentiated instructional strategies and formative and summative assessments. Thirty-two hours of junior internship in the teacher candidate certification area of elementary, middle, and secondary school classroom provides an opportunity to refine theory into practical applications. Must be taken concurrently with EDUC 321 and EDUC 423. Tentative admission into Teacher Education is required. Prerequisite: EDUC 0280.