SEC510 Teaching Biology at the Secondary Level

This course, intended for candidates preparing to be licensed secondary biological sciences teachers, addresses the content and discipline of biological sciences as it pertains to general goals of secondary education. Participants will deepen pedagogical content knowledge, develop teaching materials, including lesson and unit plans, that solve instructional issues and employ science-specific teaching methods. Course requirements include the completion of 40 hours of field experience. Field experiences will involve multicultural settings and working with students with special needs. Prerequisite(s): Grade of B or better in SEC 502, SPE500. Co-requisite(s): Students who take this course for 3 or 4 semester hours of credit will see the different course assignments differentiated on the course syllabus. 3-4 semester hours