Introduction

Starting in the fall 2013 semester the secondary education team is implementing a revised program, with a strong emphasis on scaffolded practical experiences. Each field experience is paired with one or more specific courses. This looks as follows:


 * Prior to acceptance to the secondary program***

__EDC 250 Pre-professional Field Experience (20 hours minimum)__ For this field experience you will be placed in an urban high school or middle school. The emphasis in this practicum is to learn about the various aspects of diversity in schools. Most students take this course in the same semester as EDC 312 (undergraduate) or EDC 512 (graduate). For more information click here.


 * After acceptance to the program***

//Please note that you must take the following field experiences and associated courses in the order that they are listed here. Each semester is a prerequisite for the next one. You can only take these courses once you have been accepted to the secondary education program.//

__EDC 331 Clinical Experiences for Secondary Education I (30 hours minimum) __ For this field experience you will be placed in an exemplary middle school. The emphasis in the practicum is to learn about and experience middle school students and practices, to investigate what role social economic status plays, and to implement and reflect on various forms of assessment. Even though you may not be interested in a middle school extension to your certification, we find it important that you have some experience of early adolescents so that you are more aware about students' needs as they enter the high school. This practicum is taken concurrently with EDC 371 Educational Measurement and, for those who aim to get a middle school extension to their certification, EDC 400 Middle School Curriculum, Assessment, and Methods. For more information click here. // Note: This practicum and the associated courses are offered in the fall only. //

__EDC 332 Clinical Experiences for Secondary Education II (30 hours minimum) __ For this field experience you will be placed in an exemplary high school. The emphasis in the practicum is to learn about and experience high school students and practices, to investigate the experience of English Language Learners, to investigate experiences of students with special needs, the role of literacy in subject instruction, and to learn to reflect on your teaching. This practicum is taken concurrently with EDC 402 Educating Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Settings and EDC 448 Literacy Practices for Content Subjects. For more information click here. //Note: This practicum and the associated courses are offered in the spring only.//

__EDC 431 Clinical Experiences for Secondary Education III (40 hours minimum)__ This is the pre-student teaching field experience. You will be placed in a high school and middle school (if you plan to get your extension) with the same cooperating teacher(s) with whom you will be student teaching the following (spring) semester. The emphasis in this practicum is for you to transition to full-time student teaching in the spring semester and to build on your learning from the prior field experiences. Special emphasis is given to your development in classroom management. This practicum is taken concurrently with EDC 430 Methods and Materials in Secondary Education and EDC 415 Adolescents & Classroom Management. You may have other requirements depending on your Arts and Science major. For more information click here. //Note: This practicum and the associated courses are offered in the fall only.//

__EDC 484 Supervised Student Teaching (full-time for 16 weeks)__ During student teaching you will be working full-time with your cooperating teacher(s) at your placement(s). The emphasis during student teaching is to transition to independent teaching. If you are doing high school only you will be at your high school for the full 16 weeks. If you are doing your student teaching in both a middle and high school, you will be at each school for 8 consecutive weeks. No other courses can be taken during this semester unless agreed to with your advisor. For more information click here.


 * For a copy of the secondary education advising sheet [[file:req_SECD_12.pdf|click here]].**
 * MA/TCP students need to meet with their advisor to set up a plan of study. See also this webpage.**


 * Those who are accepted to the school of education as Teacher Scholars as well as MA/TCP candidates will be advised by their program advisor (see below). You make appointments with your advisor directly. Those who are enrolled in University College will be advised by the secondary education advisors. You must use e-campus to make an appointment with them. Once you are accepted to the secondary education program and enrolled in the School of Education, you will be advised by your program advisor (see below).


 * For applying to the secondary education program go to this webpage.**

Program Advisors:

English Language Arts Dr. Diane Kern Social Studies Mrs. Jeannie Goulet Science Dr. Jay Fogleman World Languages Dr. JoAnn Hammadou Mathematics Dr. Cornelis (Kees) de Groot