EDU 501 Models of Teaching Secondary Curriculum & Methods
Course introduces a variety of research-based models of instruction. Implications of these models, as they relate to classroom instruction in the STEM disciplines, are made explicit. Current trends and issues in instructional design are explored. Integral components of the course include peer teaching, microteaching, field observations, and analysis of videotaped lessons in traditional and/or virtual settings. InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards and High-Level Practices are introduced. (3 credit hours)