2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog/Handbook 
    
    Apr 23, 2024  
2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog/Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

BIOL 0390 - Teaching Secondary School Biology


Credits: 3

This course emphasizes inquiry-based instruction in a culturally-diverse secondary biology classroom.  Students will be introduced to the Next Generation Science Standards, will design lessons using innovative pedagogical techniques, and will develop a range of formative and summative assessments.  Students will be expected to construct a thematic unit that demonstrates their ability to teach biology at the secondary level.  Students will practice their planning and implementation skills as a function of proper classroom management and demonstrate those skills during in-class presentations and during the field experience.  Course activities will emphasize reflective teaching and encourage effective lesson planning for all secondary students.  A 30-hour pre-practicum field experience in a secondary biology classroom is required.  This course may be used to satisfy biology elective requirements but does not count toward a 300-level biology major requirement.

Prerequisites:   and permission of instructor.