A study of the curriculum, teaching methods, and instructional materials pertinent to secondary school drama/theatre programs. Applying theory and research from theatre arts education to the planning and implementing of instruction is stressed. Prerequisite: Admittance to the Teacher Education Program. Corequisite: MCTE 333. (One course).
- Teacher: Vanessa Campagna
- Teacher: Todd Quick
- Teacher: Peter Rule
This course presents various approaches to plan and implement effective physical education instruction in grades PK-5. An inquiry-based program is employed as a means of providing appropriate physical education learning experiences in the classroom with emphasis on motor development principles as they relate to specific program content. Prerequisite: Admittance to the Teacher Education Program. Corequisite: MCTE-333. (One course).
- Teacher: Kari Shimmin
An authentic approach to the study of educational measurement and assessment with emphasis on essential psychometric concepts related to assessment development, selection, administration, scoring, and interpretation relevant to K-12 public classrooms. Prerequisite: Admittance to the Teacher Education Program. (One course).
- Teacher: Thomas Sargent
Provides seniors with a focused study and in-depth research of critical issues in educational studies. Includes the opportunity to complete a research project and present findings with a comprehensive written essay and oral presentation. Prerequisite: senior standing. (One course.)
- Teacher: Thomas Sargent
This foundational topics course intends to contextualize the development of K-12 education in the United States including education prior to the Revolution up through and into the 21st century. Students will investigate key educational movements and connect their outcomes (e.g. political, sociological, and philosophical implications) to the current state of public schools. May be repeated for credit with different topics. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of the instructor. (One course credit).
- Teacher: Anne Mamary
A study of the curriculum, teaching methods, and instructional materials pertinent to secondary school physical education programs. Applying theory and research from physical education to the planning and implementing of instruction is stressed. Prerequisite: Admittance to the Teacher Education Program. Corequisite: MCTE-333. (One course).
- Teacher: Kari Shimmin
An authentic approach to the study of educational measurement and assessment with emphasis on essential psychometric concepts related to assessment development, selection, administration, scoring, and interpretation relevant to K-12 public classrooms. Prerequisite: Admittance to the Teacher Education Program. (One course).
- Teacher: Thomas Sargent
This foundational topics course intends to contextualize the development of K-12 education in the United States including education prior to the Revolution up through and into the 21st century. Students will investigate key educational movements and connect their outcomes (e.g. political, sociological, and philosophical implications) to the current state of public schools. May be repeated for credit with different topics. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of the instructor. (One course credit).
- Teacher: Anne Mamary