31 courses with the subject SED, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
SED 100An Exploration of Secondary Education3
This course will introduce students to the nature of secondary school teaching. This introduction will include looking at some fundamental aspects of the profession like standards, basic lesson planning, and assessment. It will also involve an examination of some critical issues in education such as equity, tracking, standards-based grading, student / teacher voice, etc. Students will be supported in exploring their existing beliefs specifically in relation to issues such as these and generally in relation to teaching and learning. The course will lay a foundation for students to (1) envision best practices for teaching and learning, (2) engage in professional conversations around pedagogical practice, and (3) function as reflective practitioners. Students will leave the course with developing proficiencies in core pedagogical practices identified in the learning outcomes. Distance education offering may be available.
SED 200Learning Environments and Field Experience in Secondary Schools3
This course builds off of SED 100, as well as introduces the field experience to secondary students. The field experience will be 25 hours in local classrooms. Students will begin examining the connections between adolescent development, 7-12 classrooms, and the teacher's role in facilitating learning in this environment. This course includes a 25-hour field experience. Working with Teacher Candidate Services, students will be placed, in interdisciplinary pairs, in local middle and junior high schools. This field will allow students to begin putting some of the knowledge they have gained from EDP 280 into practice in an actual classroom setting.
SED 300Principles of Teaching and Technology in the Secondary Classroom3
This course provides hands-on technology instruction, including film production, interactive whiteboards, and podcasting, useful to future secondary teachers. The course also focuses on strategies for assessment and methods of teaching including unit plans, including a field component to apply knowledge of technology and assessment. It is an introduction to pedagogies of technology and strategies of assessment, specifically designed for secondary education majors. This class will require students to shift their perspective from primarily a teacher candidate who is an undergraduate student to a professionally engaged teacher who is ready to enter the profession. To accomplish this shift they will discuss theoretical frameworks for integrating technology into the classroom, as well as create projects with a number of different digital composition tools. Along the way, they'll discuss the various assessment concerns that come with teaching with technology, including assessing multimodal projects and designing effective group work.
SED 331Methods of Teaching Secondary Social Studies3
Methods and materials of teaching social studies for prospective secondary school teachers. Emphasis is on combining educational theory with social studies content for effective teaching. Course emphasizes exercises and practical application in the field experience. SED 331 Prerequisite: Successful completion of EDS 306 or SED 300, with minimum grades of D-, Teacher Candidacy, and field clearances. Gen Ed Attribute: Writing Emphasis 543
SED 350Techniques of Teaching Middle School Mathematics3
The purpose of this course is to help students acquire and apply the skills, techniques, and dispositions required to be an effective secondary mathematics teacher. This course will discuss research-based effective strategies for teaching, such as orchestrating mathematical discussion, writing learning progressions, growth-mindset-oriented teaching strategies and the use of technology across middle grades topics. Emphasis will be on teaching overarching concepts and developing the thinking skills of students as described in the NCTM Process Standards and Common Core Standards of Mathematical Practice as they do mathematics. This course will also allow students to work in a classroom setting to examine how the curriculum is delivered in a middle school setting. They will work with students on an individual or group basis, work cooperatively with teachers, and participate in the lesson and assessment planning process. By the end of the course, they should teach at least one lesson. SED 350 Prerequisite: Successful completion of EDA 303 and MAT 261; Teacher Candidacy, and field clearances. Gen Ed Attribute: Writing Emphasis
SED 351Field Experiences in Middle School Mathematics1
The objective of this course is to apply the skills, techniques, and dispositions required to be a effective middle and secondary mathematics teacher. This course will allow students to work in a classroom setting to examine how the curriculum is delivered in a middle and high school setting. They will work with students on an individual or group basis, work cooperatively with teachers, and participate in the lesson and assessment planning process. By the end of the course, they should teach at least one lesson in a classroom setting. SED 351 Prerequisite: Teacher Candidacy and field clearances. Corequisite: SED 350.
SED 354Techniques of Teaching Secondary School Mathematics3
This course focuses on effective, research-based techniques for teaching children mathematical concepts in secondary school. Topics include building pedagogical content knowledge for writing learning progressions, orchestrating discussion, formative assessment, developing high quality tasks, and effective integration of technology. Additionally, building mathematical knowledge or teaching for specific topics is addressed in the areas of geometry, algebra, discrete math, probability, statistics, trigonometry, and calculus. SED 354 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SED 350; Teacher Candidacy; and field clearances. Gen Ed Attribute: Writing Emphasis
SED 355Field Experiences in Secondary School Mathematics1
The objective of this course is to apply the skills, techniques, and dispositions required to be an effective secondary mathematics teacher. This course will allow students to work in a classroom setting to examine how the curriculum is delivered in a middle and high school setting. They will work with students on an individual or group basis, work cooperatively with teachers, and participate in the lesson and assessment planning process. By the end of the course, they should teach at least one lesson in a classroom setting. SED 355 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SED 350, with a minimum grade of D-, field clearances, and Teacher Candidacy. SED 355 Corequisite: SED 354.
SED 356Advanced Perspectives of High School Mathematics I3
The purpose of this course is to deepen students' knowledge of mathematics and connect the teaching of secondary (7-12) mathematics to relevant advanced mathematics content. In this course, they will examine classroom situations from 7-12 mathematics in which a teacher needs to use their deep understanding of mathematics to respond appropriately. The goal of the connections is to build up their teaching practice to properly address the mathematical concepts in the secondary classroom. This course will focus on content from calculus and statistics. SED 356 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SED 200.
SED 357Advanced Perspectives of High School Mathematics II3
The purpose of this course is to deepen students' knowledge of mathematics and connect the teaching of secondary (7-12) mathematics to relevant advanced mathematics content. In this course, they will examine classroom situations from 7-12 mathematics in which a teacher needs to use their deep understanding of mathematics to respond appropriately. The goal of the connections is to build up their teaching practice to properly address the mathematical concepts in the secondary classroom. This course will focus on content from number theory, algebra, and geometry. SED 357 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SED 200.
A methods course emphasizing knowledge of curricular development and skill in planning, involving the design and execution of learning activities for all instructional modes. This course includes a field placement in schools to apply knowledge learned in the classroom.
The purpose of this course is to continue to explore, understand, and apply the dispositions (values, commitments, and ethics), competencies (cultural and canonical), and skills (interpersonal and instructional) central to teacher effectiveness and student achievement in secondary English/Language Arts (ELA) classrooms. This is also a field experience course. Students will be expected to engage in their field placement throughout the course. SED 390 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SED 300, with minimum grade of D-, Teacher Candidacy, and field clearances.
This course introduces students to seminal theorists in education and the writing process. It provides opportunities to write in a variety of genres and for a variety of purposes and audiences required by most English/language arts curricula. It provides students with the opportunity to design their own writing lessons. The classes are designed to model and teach about writing and writing pedagogy as it relates to the upper elementary and middle school classrooms. SED 391 Prerequisite: Successful completion of MGP 220, with minimum grade of D-, and n Teacher Candidacy.
SED 392Writing and Teaching Writing Secondary English3
This course introduces students to seminal theorists in education and the writing process. It provides opportunities to write in a variety of genres and for a variety of purposes and audiences required by most English/language arts curricula. It provides students with the opportunity to design their own writing lessons. The classes are designed to model and teach about writing and writing pedagogy as it relates to the upper elementary and middle school classrooms. SED 392 Prerequisite: Sucessful completion of SED 300; clearances; and Teacher Candidacy.
This course will examine topics of temporal or special interest which are not part of the regular B.S.Ed. program curriculum. Students will be provided an opportunity to purse specialized research, study or application of knowledge and skills in an applied setting.
A semester long, full-time field experience. The student teacher assumes increasing responsibility in the classroom, as demonstrated by effective methods for the planning, delivering, and reflecting on instruction. Weekly seminars are required.
e Exit Requirement for the Master of Arts in Languages and Cultures in French, German, or Spanish with optional Pennsylvania K-12 Teaching Certication consists of one of the following three options: 1) Research Portfolio, 2) Original Research Project, or 3) Comprehensive Exam. e student must notify the Graduate Director of their decision at least one semester prior to graduation. Students select one of the following options: 1. Research Portfolio.is option consists of three substantially revised 12-15 page research papers presented as a portfolio to a faculty committee during a defense. A minimum of two of the selected papers must be written in the target language. 2. Original Research Project. is option consists of a new research project completed by the student under the guidance of a faculty member, and presented to a faculty committee during a defense. e student will produce a 25-page research paper in the target language. Multimodal formats in the target language may also be an option. 3. Comprehensive Exam.is option consists of a comprehensive written exam in the target language based on a reading list selected by a faculty committee selected by the student. . M.A. IN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES WITH ELECTIVE CERTIFICATION -
This course focuses on building foundational pedagogical knowledge around understanding adolescent learning and development, planning, curriculum, and instruction in the context of the school and relevance to student, as well as assessing and building upon students' prior knowledge, strengths, and needs. Residency candidates will explore how learning student backgrounds and histories affect their classroom performance. They will plan lessons around research-based effective practices, gather data to examine what student learning looks like through formal and informal assessments, and use data to develop action plans and adjust instructional plans to address student learning needs. Additionally, resident candidates will participate in community engagement activities.
This course continues to develop pedagogical knowledge around understanding adolescent learning and development, planning, curriculum, and instruction in the context of the school and relevance to student, as well as assessing and building upon students' prior knowledge, strengths and needs. Residency candidates will learn classroom management techniques and build a plan for classroom behavior that builds up students' backgrounds and need. Additionally, residency candidates will increase their knowledge with learning about instructional technology. SED 502 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SED 501.
The reflective seminar is an opportunity to build and reflect upon pedagogical knowledge, content knowledge for teaching, and pedagogical content knowledge based on the experiences in the classroom. Each session will focus on topics that will allow teacher candidates to consolidate their thinking and apply their learning. SED 503 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SED 502, with minimum grade of C-.
The purpose of this course is to apply the skills, techniques, and dispositions required to be an effective secondary teacher. This course will allow students to work in a classroom setting to examine how the curriculum is delivered in a secondary school setting. They will work with students on an individual or group basis, work cooperatively with teachers, and participate in the lesson and assessment planning process. By the end of the course, they should teach at least one lesson in a classroom setting.
SED 510Teaching and Learning in Secondary Education3
The objective of this course is to give students the skills, techniques, and dispositions required to be an effective secondary education teacher. This course will discuss research-based effective strategies for teaching. Emphasis will be placed on how assessment, technology, and curriculum impact teaching and learning across and within subject disciplines. SED 510 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SED 530, SED 550, SED 560, or SED 590.
Candidates in the Master's in Secondary Education program will complete the certification portion of their program with a sixteen-week student teaching experience. This will include observation and participation in teaching and all other activities related to the teacher's work in the area of the student's specialization. Field clearances required.
This course represents the capstone research experience for the M.Ed. in Secondary Education, non-residency option. Candidates conceptualize, conduct, and communicate an action research project in the student teaching internship. SED 515 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SED 511, with minimum grade of C-.
SED 530Teaching and Learning in Secondary Social Studies6
This course supports graduate candidates seeking 7-12 Secondary Social Studies PA certification, providing intensive coursework in designing, implementing, and assessing teaching and learning in the social studies disciplines. Candidates are supervised in the application of these skills in the field experience.
SED 550Teaching and Learning in Secondary Mathematics6
The objective of this course is to give students the skills, techniques, and dispositions required to be an effective secondary mathematics teacher. This course will examine a core set of high- leverage practices and teaching skills necessary to promote deep learning of mathematics based on NCTM's Mathematics Teaching Practices from Principles to Actions (2014). SED 550 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SED 505, with minimum grade of C-. 289
SED 570Teaching and Learning in Secondary Science and Mathematics I6
The objective of this course is to give students the skills, techniques, and dispositions required to be an effective secondary science or mathematics teacher. This course will discuss research- based effective strategies for teaching, such as orchestrating mathematical discussion, writing learning progressions, formative assessment, growth-mindset-oriented teaching strategies, and the use of technology across mathematics and science content. Particular emphasis will be given to teaching the more overarching concepts in each of these areas as well as making connections between topics and between courses. Emphasis will be placed on developing the thinking skills of high school students relevant to their cultural, social, and racial backgrounds. SED 570 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SED 502, with minimum grade of C-.
SED 571Teaching and Learning in Secondary Science and Mathematics II3
The objective of this course is to give students the skills, techniques, and dispositions required to be an effective secondary science or mathematics teacher. This course will continue to build their capacity to implement research-based effective strategies for teaching, such as productive struggle, culturally relevant content pedagogy, uses of mathematics and science in society, and the use of technology across mathematics and science content. Particular emphasis will be given to teaching the more overarching concepts in each of these areas as well as making connections between topics and between courses. Emphasis will be placed on developing the thinking skills of high school students relevant to their cultural, social, and racial backgrounds. SED 571 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SED 570, with minimum grade of C-.
SED 590Teaching and Learning in Secondary English Language Arts6
In this intensive experience, candidates acquire and practice content and pedagogical knowledge and skills for designing curriculum and assessment in an inclusive secondary English Language Arts classroom. Candidates develop self-reflective practices and professional knowledge and dispositions. The course offers learning experiences that model best practices as they teach them and ample field experience so that students develop and practice these pedagogical skills under supervision from faculty and field experience co-teachers. Candidates acquire knowledge from these activities and a variety of videos and readings in textbooks, scholarly articles, and websites in order to answer these essential questions: What should I teach in the ELA classroom? Why should I teach the ELA? How should I teach the ELA? How do I know my students have learned? What do I do to become a professional educator? SED 590 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SED 505, with minimum grade of C-.
To be taken as an opportunity to explore an education related project. Can include a research project, an in-depth literature review, or development of a specialized project, each under the facilitation of a faculty advisor. The course should be preceded by the acceptance of a project proposal by an appropriate faculty member and culminate in a project presentation as a seminar. At the conclusion of the course, student should have gained significant expertise in their area of study. M.ED. IN SECONDARY EDUCATION
