• SCED 3300: Clinical Experience I

  1.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  First clinical practicum (30 hours minimum) in middle and secondary schools, arranged by instructors. Prerequisite(s): Cleared FBI/BCI background check Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) admission Repeatable for credit: No Grade Mode: Pass/Fail only
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• SCED 3400: Teaching Science I

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Laboratory practicum focused on design, practice, and performance of secondary science demonstrations and investigative lab activities. Must be taken at Level 1. A grade of C or better is required in this course for advancement to student teaching. Prerequisite/Restriction: Program admission.
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• SCED 3500: Teaching Social Studies

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This methods course focuses on social studies curriculum and instruction for preservice secondary teachers with teaching majors or minors in history or any of the social sciences. It should be taken at Level 1. A grade of C or better is required in this course for advancement to student teaching. Prerequisite: STEP admission SCED 3300 or SCED 4300 (must be taken concurrently)
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• SCED 3550: Teaching Social Studies in the Middle Grades

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course explores the foundation for teaching social studies at the middle grades level (6-8) through an emphasis on curriculum and pedagogy. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Admission to Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) One of the following taken concurrently: SCED 3300 SCED 4300
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• SCED 4300: Clinical Experience II

  1.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  SCADETL: Course Description SCADETL: Course Description Second clinical practicum (30 hours minimum) in middle and secondary schools, arranged by instructors. Prerequisite(s): Cleared FBI/BCI background check Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) admission Repeatable for credit: No Grade Mode: Pass/Fail only
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• SCED 4900: Senior Thesis

  1.00 - 6.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Student-initiated research project under faculty supervision. Requires prior approval of department head, honors committee, and instructor. Prerequisite: Approval of department head.
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• SCED 5100: Motivation and Classroom Management

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Addresses two questions: (1) What diverse traits, talents, attitudes, and experiences do pre-adolescent and adolescent students bring to the middle school, junior high school, and high school environment? and (2) In light of these diverse traits, talents, attitudes, and experiences, how should teachers work with students to build cooperative classroom communities where students are motivated to engage in productive learning activities? A grade of C or better in this course is required for advancement to student teaching. Prerequisite/Restriction: Program Admission
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• SCED 5200: Language, Literacy, and Learning in the Content Areas

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course examines how theories and research about language, learning, and literacy inform the teaching practices required to motivate and enable secondary students to comprehend, interpret, analyze, evaluate, integrate, and use domain-specific and cross-curricular concepts. Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to the STEP program
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  General Education Course

  This course is a general education course.

• SCED 5210: Learning Theory, Curriculum, and Assessment

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Students learn about human development as it relates to learning and human cognition, and use that knowledge to develop their skills in designing curricular materials using a standards' based instructional model. Lastly, students learn how to differentiate and assess learning. Prerequisites: Program admission and completion of Level 1
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• SCED 5240: Public School Internship

  12.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course is a 30-week internship in the public schools in which students assume full-time teaching responsibilities under the direction of a university supervisor and district mentor. Prerequisites: Instructor permission Pass/Fail only
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