Secondary Education Courses : Academic Bulletin

EDUC-S 501 Introduction to Teaching in Senior High, Junior High and Middle School (1-3 cr.) This course provides the prospective secondary teacher with information relative to the IUB Secondary Teacher Education Program, and the structure, organization, and curriculum of the secondary school.

EDUC-S 502 The nature of STEM (3 cr.) The course is designed to provide an introduction to the profession of middle and secondary teaching in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) disciplines. Students will examine the nature and history of the STEM disciplines. B, I

EDUC-S 505 The Junior HIgh and Middle School (3 cr.) Role of the junior high school and middle school in American education. Total program: philosophy, functions, curriculum, guidance, activities, personnel, and administration.

EDUC-S 504 Introduction to STEM Teaching (3 cr.) An introduction to the foundational principles necessary to create a student-centered, inquiry-based learning environment. Students will identify and evaluate their preconceptions about classroom teaching and reflect on the following: why do we teach STEM? What does quality STEM instruction look like? What are the implicit and explicit messages conveyed by the teacher? B, I

EDUC-S 505 The Junior HIgh and Middle School (3 cr.) Role of the junior high school and middle school in American education. Total program: philosophy, functions, curriculum, guidance, activities, personnel, and administration.

EDUC-S 506 Student Activity Programs (2-3 cr.) For elementary, junior high/middle, and secondary school teachers and administrators. Comprehensive consideration of the student activity program.

EDUC-S 507 The Teacher and Secondary School Organization (3 cr.) For teachers and administrators. Functions of school personnel, organization of professional and lay people for a more effective school program, professional leadership, lay participation, and effective personnel organization.

EDUC-S 508 Problems in Secondary Education (1-3 cr.) Group analysis of a common problem in the field of secondary education. May be repeated.

EDUC-S 509 Middle School STEM Methods (3 cr.) Course will provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to understand middle level students and effective teaching strategies; to learn and appropriate model for developing assessments and curriculum design and be proficient in planning and carrying out instruction. Scholars will create units for middle level students based on current learning theories, best practices, and local standards. B, I

EDUC-S 510 The Development of Secondary School Programs (2-6 cr.) Organized group study of a wide variety of problems in secondary education. Each study is tailored to meet the needs of the group concerned.

EDUC-S 512 Workshop in Secondary Education: variable title (1-6 cr.) Individual and group study of issues or concerns relating to the field of secondary education. Workshop format.

EDUC-S 518 Advanced Study in the Teaching of Secondary School Science (3 cr.) P: Completion of an undergraduate methods course and teaching experience, or consent of instructor. Improved techniques, current literature, textbooks, and free and low-cost materials. Solution of specific practical problems confronting science teachers in the classroom and laboratory.

EDUC-S 519 Advanced Study in the Teaching of Secondary School Social Studies (3 cr.) Completion of an undergraduate methods course and teaching experience, or consent of instructor. Re-studying the purposes of high school social studies, evaluating recent developments in content and instructional procedures, and developing social studies programs for specific school situations.

EDUC-S 521 Teaching and Learning in the Middle School (5 cr.) Teaching in the middle school requires teachers to have clear philosophical and organizational foundations. This course will explore elements of middle schools, including team teaching, interdisciplinary units, and teaching for conceptual understanding. Student will study the developmental characteristics of young adolescents, educational legal issues, content area literacy, and socialization.

EDUC-S 528 Workshop in Junior High School / Middle School Curriculum (1-3 cr.) Credit arrangement made with permission of the instructor. Social, economic, and educational forces implementing changes in the development of the junior high school curriculum; emphasis on recent curriculum and methods of evaluation; and clarification of current issues facing teachers and administrators working with various patterns of curriculum.

EDUC-S 530 Junior High and Middle School Curriculum (3 cr.) Credit arrangement made with permission of the instructor. Social, economic, and educational forces implementing changes in the development of the junior high school curriculum; emphasis on recent curriculum and methods of evaluation; and clarification of current issues facing teachers and administrators working with various patterns of curriculum.

EDUC-S 531 Teaching and Learning in the High School (5 cr.) Teaching in the high school requires teachers to understand the developmental characteristics of adolescents and young adults including risk behaviors and identity development, the challenges of urban high schools, the standards for student achievement and curriculum development, accountability, planning backwards, differentiation for students with special needs, and the larger community context.

EDUC-S 533 The Computer in the Secondary Classroom (3 cr.) A course for practicing secondary teachers that focuses on the role of the computer in the classroom; an introduction to programming; and guidelines for selecting and using software in several subject areas. Credit will not be granted for both S533 and R531.

EDUC-S 555 Diversity and the Communities of All Learners (1-3 cr.) This class explores issues related to teaching all learners in increasingly complex secondary schools. It draws on anthropology to understand diversity across culture, sociology to examine the social complexities of pluralistic societies, special education to address the individualize student needs. The course emphasizes educational practice and communities of learners. (Offered on both Bloomington and Indianapolis campuses.)

EDUC-S 590 Independent Study in Secondary Education (1-3 cr.) P: Individual research or study with a secondary education faculty member, arranged in advance of registration. A one- or two-page written proposal should be submitted to the instructor during the first week of the term specifying the scope of the project, project activities, meeting times, completion date, and student products. Ordinarily, S590 should not be used for the study of material taught in a regularly scheduled course.

EDUC-S 591 Research Project in Secondary Education (3 cr.) Designed to permit students to demonstrate their ability to identify, analyze, and propose solutions to problems in their educational area. Solutions may include research or comprehensive review of the literature, together with recommendations. An oral examination and defense of the project is required.

EDUC-S 650 Readings in Junior High/Middle/Intermediate Education (1-3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Selected advanced readings in junior high/middle/intermediate school education.

EDUC-S 655 Supervision of Secondary School Instruction (3 cr.) The role and functions of supervisors; the modern concept of supervision; techniques of supervision; improvement of teaching procedures; and new trends in organization of instruction.

EDUC-S 690 Internship in Secondary Education (3-5 cr.) P: For persons about to become high school administrators, supervisors, and/or curriculum directors or coordinators. Directed and supervised experiences in the field for such positions.

School of Education Graduate Bulletin 2010-2012