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2021-2022 Westminster College Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Westminster College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

EDU 451 - Teaching in Secondary School

Semester Hours: 4

The senior level course in preparing the student for student teaching and for professional experiences seeks to develop competencies in the following: formulation of instructional objectives; organization and evaluation of learning experiences; preparation of lesson plans; use and preparation of instructional materials; use of educational media; development of techniques for whole class, small group, and individual instruction, including strategies for inclusion; videotaped experiences in microteaching; methods of teaching applied to academic areas; the role of the teacher; development of a philosophy of education; study of the role of the professional organizations; and the ethics of the teaching profession. Graded S/U. PDE Stage 3 - Pre-Student Teaching/Practicum: 80-140 hours.