Assessment and Planning

Prerequisite: EDHM 210 and EDHM 235 and admission to the Professional Education Program. EDHM 335 may be taken with one other secondary education course in the program. To emphasize, no more than two secondary education courses may be taken in any one semester. Any override must be signed by the chairperson of Secondary Education. This course is designed to enable candidates for teaching careers to understand and practice curriculum design, plan for instruction at a deeper level (than the introductory course), and build on assessment to include standardized testing and authentic assessment. The students will work collaboratively and individually to create and deepen their professional knowledge of teaching pedagogy. Candidates will develop their philosophy of assessment. Successful completion of a Gateway Assessment is required. This course requires 20 hours of pre-practicum experience in appropriate settings. Offered fall, spring, summer.