382 Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education MED 6662 - Life Science for Secondary Teachers: Microbiology Credits: (3) This course examines basic concepts relating to living organisms, interactions among them, and relationships with their environment. Concepts of structure, function, ecology, behavior, and evolution will be investigated through laboratory activities applicable to secondary classrooms. Content relates to current areas of public concern and advances in the life sciences. MED 6663 - Life Science for Secondary Teachers: Botany Credits: (3) This course examines basic concepts relating to living organisms, interactions among them, and relationships with their environment. Concepts of structure, function, ecology, behavior, and evolution will be investigated through laboratory activities applicable to secondary classrooms. Content relates to current areas of public concern and advances in the life sciences. MED 6670 - Physics for Secondary Teachers Credits: (3) A background in the basic concepts of physics is provided. Topics include laws of motion, gravity, energy, light, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism, atomic and nuclear physics, radioactivity, and relativity. Laboratories investigate concepts applicable to secondary classrooms. Activities associate science content with appropriate activities designed to develop process skills, laboratory skills, and positive attitudes toward science. MED 6680 - Chemistry for Secondary Teachers Credits: (3) A background in the basic concepts related to matter, its properties, and its reactions is provided. Laboratories investigate concepts applicable to secondary classrooms. Activities associate science content with appropriate activities designed to develop process skills, laboratory skills, and positive attitudes toward science. MED 6691 - Earth Science for Secondary Teachers: Geology Credits: (3) A background in basic concepts relating to the information, development, and history of the earth is provided. General concepts of the structure, composition, and modification of the planet's lithosphere are investigated through laboratory activities applicable to secondary classrooms. Activities emphasize inquiry and appropriate activities for developing content, process skills, laboratory skills, and positive attitudes toward science. MED 6692 - Earth Science for Secondary Teachers: Meteorology Credits: (3) A background in basic concepts relating to the information, development, and history of the earth is provided. General concepts of the structure, composition, and modification of the planet's atmosphere are investigated through laboratory activities applicable to secondary classrooms. Activities emphasize inquiry and appropriate activities for developing content, process skills, laboratory skills, and positive attitudes toward science. MED 6693 - Earth Science for Secondary Teachers: Oceanography Credits: (3) A background in basic concepts relating to the information, development, and history of the earth is provided. General concepts of the structure, composition, and modification of the planet's hydrosphere are investigated through laboratory activities applicable to secondary classrooms. Activities emphasize inquiry and appropriate activities for developing content, process skills, laboratory skills, and positive attitudes toward science. MED 6730 - Mathematics for Teaching K-8: Assessment and Intervention Credits: (3) Practicing teachers will gain a deeper understanding of the various types of assessment and their appropriate use for guiding instruction, intervention, and evaluation of student learning of mathematics content. This course is part of the Elementary Mathematics Endorsement. MED 6860 - Practicum in Education Credits: (1-4) Practical synthesis and application of knowledge and skills gained in previous education courses. Student must have approval from the department or program chair, and should follow specific program guidelines for prerequisites and other requirements. This course may be taken more than one time. Offered CR/NC only; this course does not grant credit toward the MED degree but is required for a teaching license in the state of Utah. May be repeated 3 times for credit. MED 6870 - Student Teaching in Elementary Education for MED Students Credits: (6) The student teaching experience is the culminating learning experience for the elementary licensure track. Student teaching is a time for developing one's classroom management style, instructional design, and collaborating with a mentor teacher. Student teaching is a rigorous experience, which is carefully planned, guided, assessed, and evaluated. Offered CR/NC only; this course does not grant credit towards the MED degree but is required for a teaching license in the state of Utah. Prerequisite: EDUC 5860 or MED 6860, MED 6110 or MED 6120, MED 6050, MED 6510 , MED 6020, MED 6311, MED 6312, MED 6313, MED 6314, MED 6316. MED 6880 - Student Teaching in Secondary Education for MED Students Credits: (6) Student teaching experience, with supervision, in a public school to synthesize theory and practice from previous education courses. Offered CR/NC only; this course does not grant credit toward the MED degree but is required for a teaching license in the state of Utah. Prerequisite: EDUC 5860 or MED 6860, MED 6020, MED 6060, MED 6120 or MED 6110, MED 6050, MED 6320, and MED 6510 . MED 6900 - Individual Study Credits: (1-3) Intended for the candidate who has special needs and who would benefit from an individual study program. Forms are available from Room ED 234 MEd program office and must be approved by the instructor and the director at time of registration. May be repeated up to 3 credit hours. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog