Introductionto the Course

TED 356

Curriculum in Sec. Ed.

Secondary Education Courses

• TED 356 Curriculum in Sec. Educ.– 1 credit– 1st 5 weeks: MWF 9:00-9:50 a.m.

• TED 367 Methods in Sec. Educ.– 2 credits– 2nd 10 weeks: MWF 9:00-9:50 a.m.

• TED 377 Management in Sec. Educ.– 1 credit– 1st 5 weeks: T 3:30-6:00 p.m.

Secondary Education Courses

• TED 356 Curriculum in Sec. Educ.– Helps you answer the question: WHAT DO I

TEACH?• TED 367 Methods in Sec. Educ.

– The next course asks a different question: HOW DO I TEACH?

• TED 377 Management in Sec. Educ.– The third course will address the third and

maybe hardest question: HOW DO I MANAGE?

Course Web Page

• Choose this course from My Courses tab on e-MU, or by going to this direct link:

http://users.misericordia.edu//ted121/seced

Download course syllabus, modules, and other material from this Website.

Syllabus: Evaluation

• Modules (25%): 7 modules, 1 for each course objective.

• Independent Projects (25%): 7 independent projects, 1 associated with each module.

• Class Activities (25%): 1 set of class activities, 1 associated with each module, completed in groups mostly in class.– Students who have unexcused absences will not be

permitted to make up any of these activities. Due to the in-class nature of many of these activities, students must be present to participate in the activities. Even students with excused absences may not be able to complete the activities.

Syllabus: Evaluation

• Students are expected to submit modules by the due date established by the instructor.

• Points may be deducted for late submission.

Syllabus: Evaluation

• Final Examination (25%): Students who have demonstrated mastery by successfully completing the modules and independent projects will earn the opportunity to sit for a PRAXIS II-like, scenario-based Final Examination that will be administered during the last class meeting.

Syllabus: Attendance

• Attendance will be taken at each class meeting.

• To be excused from class, students must report off by calling Mrs. Rose Hometchko (570-674-6270) and by contacting the instructor (either by phone or by e-mail).

Textbook Information

• Middle and High School Teaching: Methods, Standards, and Best Practices

• By James A. Duplass• Houghton Mifflin• ©2006• ISBN 0-618-43575-1

Textbook Online

1. Textbook online resources:– http://college.cengage.com/education/

duplass/middle_high/1e/students/index.html

2. Click on 1. Middle and High School Textbooks.

3. Password information:– Username: secondary– Password: methods

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Online Resources

• ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) http://www.eric.ed.gov – “Full-Text” documents – PDF (portable document format).

• Can also be accessed from Ebsco Host databases at the Misericordia library.