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Show Education Secondary Education DEPARTMENT OF SECONDARY EDUCATION Keith R. Burnett, Chairman The student preparing to teach in either junior or senior high schools will spend considerable time in both professional courses and academic specialization. Program: Secondary Education Certification Program I. General Requirements: A. Admission and Retention Standards for the School of Education. B. The academic teaching major and teaching minor (referred to previously under Subject Specialization) must consist of not less than 42 and 20 quarter hours respectively, or a composite major of at least 62 hours. C. The teaching major and minor should be in subjects taught in Utah Public secondary schools. Either the major or minor must be a subject which Utah secondary schools are required to teach (those marked with an asterisk do not satisfy this second requirement see below). TEACHING MAJORS AND MINORS Art BotanyZoology Teaching minor is required Chemistry English French Geography German History Mathematics Music Physical Education Physics Political Science *Psychology Sociology Spanish ZoologyBotany Teaching minor is required MINORS ONLY Economics Health Education *Instructional Media *Photography Reading Speech Theatre Arts These major and minor requirements are described in the catalog under the departments offering them. D. The student's adviser will be a faculty member in the department of the student's academic (teaching) major. Advisement help should be sought as needed from a staff member in the student's academic (teaching) minor. The student will also be assigned an adviser from the professional education staff to help in meeting the requirements of the School of Education and the requirements for the Utah teaching certificate. II. Specific Requirements: A. 34 credit hours for certification. B. Education courses required (to be completed in sequence): Education 195 (1), 300 (3), 350 (3), 363 (3), 364 (4), 495 (15), 499 (5). C. Support course required: Communication 102 (3). D. Students may elect to take only twelve hours of student teaching by registering for Education 457. In that case the WILKITS listed for Education 495 must be completed at some other time (preferably prior to student teaching) through registration for Education 470 (three quarter hours). Permission of the department chairman is required for this option. 118 Education Secondary Education COMPOSITE TEACHING MAJORS In lieu of the major and minor, a candidate may elect a composite teaching major which consists of a minimum of sixty-two hours of subjects in closely related fields. (See Composite and Interdepartmental Programs for requirements.) Following is a list of composite teaching majors: Biology Business Education Communication and Theatre Arts Earth Science English and Communication English and Theatre Arts Mathematics and Physical Science Social Science EDUCATION COURSES Courses required for certification will be offered each quarter of the regular school year and summer school as the need dictates. Other courses listed will be offered as the need arises, either in day school, evening school, or summer school. 195. Introductory Field Experience (1) Provides exploratory experiences in both an elementary school and secondary school. Three hours of school visitation per week required. Orientation to the teacher education program included. A W S 280. The Problem Solving Process and Structure of Media Centers (3) Analysis and operation of various levels of media centers using a systematic problem solving process. This course is made up of two modules: the problem solving process and the application of the process to solve organizational and management problems of various media centers. A W S Su 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. A W S Su 300. Fundamental Skills for Teachers (3) Provides exposure to experiences intended to develop basic skills in personal interaction and adaptation to teaching. Includes the Interaction Laboratory. Prerequisite: Education 195, or permission. A W S Su 301. Understanding the Learner (3) Basic concepts of the study of human behavior, development, and health. Prerequisite: Psychology 101. 315. Mathematics in the Elementary School (3) Modern trends, methods and materials in the teaching of elementary school mathematics. Prerequisite: Education 325, 326 or teaching experience. W Su 317. Art in the Elementary School (3) (See Art 250) 318. Language Arts in the Elementary School (3) A S 319. Music in the Elementary School (3) (See Music 320) 321. Teaching Reading (3) An overview of the developmental reading program in the elementary school with consideration given to historical development, lesson planning, and methods and materials for instruction. This course should be taken before student teaching and is a prerequisite for Education 339, 340 and 459. A W S Su 322. Science in the Elementary School (3) S 323. Social Studies in the Elementary School (3) A 324. Basic Skills for Elementary Teachers (4) The introductory WILKITS in several of the teaching areas including language arts, art, music, audio-visual skills, tutoring, and educational psychology. AWSSu 325. Elementary School Curriculum I (6) Emphasizes the methods of reading and language arts in the elementary school. This block contains the basic program for teaching reading. A W S Su 326. Elementary School Curriculum II (6) Emphasizes the methods of teaching mathematics, science, and social studies. A W S Su 334. Elementary School Curriculum (5) Fundamentals of curriculum, with special consideration given to art, music, language arts, physical education. Combines lecture and laboratory experiences. 335. Elementary School Curriculum (4) A continuation of curriculum fundamentals, with special consideration given to modern mathematics, science, and social studies. Combines lecture and laboratory experiences. Prerequisite: Math 103 and 109. 339. Teaching Reading in the Primary Grades (3) Analysis of developmental reading skills with emphasis on readiness for reading, phonic and structural analysis, word recognition, use of the basal reader, and reading for various purposes. Prerequisite: Education 321 or equivalent. 340. Word Recognition Skills (Formerly Teaching Reading in the Intermediate Grades) (3) Understanding and teaching word recognition skills, wtih emphasis on phonic analysis skills, structural analysis skills, dictionary skills, and spelling. Prerequisites: Education 321 or equivalent. A W S Su 342. Kindergarten and Primary Education (3) The learning characteristics and learning needs of young children and how these are provided for in the program of the kindergarten and first grade. S 343. Creative Processes in the Elementary School (3) Development of attitudes, methods and skills in creative teaching. Prerequisite: Education 437. 438 or teaching experience. W Su 119 |
