EDUC-580: Educational Methods Teaching in Secondary Environments

Students will learn about the development of pedagogy from sociological, philosophical, historical and theoretical perspectives for use in the 21st Century classroom. They will focus on teaching and learning in secondary schools and include the study of curriculum and methodology. The students will address the role of today's schools, characteristics of young people of middle-level and high school years, identify the fundamental characteristics of quality public education, and build an understanding of the diverse characteristics and needs of students.