Stephen F. Austin State University

370.   

Introduction to Pedagogy and Active Learning – Three semester hours. Learner-centered experience exploring active learning patterns and practices with emphasis on the integration of instructional technology into the teaching and learning process. Incidental fee: $16.

371.

Designing Curriculum for the Learner-Centered Classroom – Three semester hours. Application of human development and learning theories in the design of learner-centered curriculum within a constructivist framework. Incidental fee: $16. Prerequisite: EPS 380 and admission to Teacher Education. Course taken in second semester junior year.

372.

Reading and Information Literacy in Secondary Schools – Three semester hours. Study of reading and writing processes, literary genres, conventions of writing and content reading and strategies appropriate for literacy instruction and assessment in secondary schools. Emphasis on the use of instructional technology and working with linguistically diverse students. Incidental fee: $16. Prerequisite: EPS 380 and admission to Teacher Education. Course taken in second semester of junior year.

442.

Student Teaching in a Secondary Learning Community – Nine semester hours. Guided authentic learning experience in a public school learning community. Incidental fee $16. Prerequisite: EPS 380, SED 370, 371, 372, 450, 460. Admission to Teacher Education and senior standing. Course taken in second semester of senior year.

443.

Synthesis Seminar – Three semester hours. Synthesis/capstone seminar for preservice teachers. This course is Web based and presents an overview of the program’s content. It also assists students in preparation for teacher certification examinations. Prerequisites: EPS 380, SED 370, 371, 372, 450 and 460.

450.

Facilitating a Learner-Centered Environment – Three semester hours. Emphasis on creating a positive learning environment for the secondary school student in a learner-centered classroom. Incidental fee: $16. Prerequisites: EPS 380, SED 370, 371, 372. Admission to Teacher Education. Concurrent registration with SED 460. Course taken in first semester of senior year.

450L.

Learner-Centered Environment Laboratory – No semester hours. Field based lab that is corequisite to SED 450. The SED 450L professor and site must be same as student’s section of SED 450. Course taken in first semester of senior year.

460.

Developing Learner-Centered Instruction and Assessment – Three semester hours. Design of instructional delivery systems with emphasis on integrating authentic assessment. Incidental fee $16. Prerequisites: EPS 380, SED 370, 371, 372. Admission to Teacher Education. Concurrent registration with SED 450. Course taken in first semester of senior year.

478.

Special Topics in Education – Three to six semester hours. Provides the context for an authentic cross-cultural experience. May be repeated with different topics. Prerequisites: Junior status and a willingness to work collaboratively with others in a constructivist environment.