5 courses with the subject SCED, 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.
SCED 152Principles of Secondary Education in Science1
Students will be introduced to examples of high-quality inquiry-based lessons framed by the Virginia Science Standards of Learning. Students will model the pedagogical concepts to which they are being introduced by preparing and modeling a science lesson. Taken in the freshman year.
A study of current practices in secondary science with emphasis on curriculum and instructional procedures, including appropriate technology use. Includes an in-depth observation and participation practicum. Placed in public school settings for at least 30 hours under supervision of a Longwood faculty member. Taken in the sophomore year.
A study of current practices in high school science teaching with emphasis on principles, techniques, and materials. The focus will be hands-on demos and projects in authentic spaces such as the lab, outdoors, and will include an in-depth observation and participation practicum. Students will be placed in public school settings for at least 30 hours under supervision of a Longwood faculty member. Taken in the fall of junior/senior year. Taken in the fall of junior/senior year.
SCED 482Directed Teaching in the Secondary School9
Each student is assigned to work with a qualified cooperating teacher in a selected school setting for at least 9 weeks. The student teacher will follow the schedule of the cooperating teacher. Students will implement their projects from SCED 490 and gather appropriate data. Taken in the senior year.
Passing score on Praxis II; EDUC 473 and SCED 451 ; minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 both overall and in the major.
Corequisite
SCED 490
SCED 490Research Methods in Science Education3
Students perform independent inquiries and learn to combine skills from science and education to solve research problems. Students will develop, implement, and analyze an action research project conducted during their student teaching. Taken in the senior year.
