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2012-2014 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ED 6500 - Curriculum, Methods, and Assessment in Secondary Education

(ED 4500)
(3)

Building on the various foundations courses in the secondary certification program, this course focuses on the application of theory to practice as it pertains to curriculum development, instructional strategies, and assessment practices in secondary classrooms. Specific topics of inquiry will include development of curriculum for deep understanding, design of various types of assessments for varied audiences and purposes, and acquaintance with a range of instructional stragies appropriate for varied situations and purposes. The course also addresses issues surrounding standards for various disciplines and introduces various approaches to classroom management. This course includes a non-credit field placement experience. Certification course. The graduate-level course requires independent accelerated additional coursework appropriate for the graduate level.