EHS-High School Education

EHS 530. Practicum. 1-2 Hour.

Field experience in school-based setting. Admission to Alternative Master's Program required.
Prerequisites: EDU 500 [Min Grade: C](Can be taken Concurrently)

EHS 535. Methods I Mathematics 6-12. 3 Hours.

Introduction to teaching mathematics in secondary school settings. Developing basic skills in planning, instruction, and assessment. Supervision fee.

EHS 536. Methods I: English Language Arts, 6-12. 3 Hours.

In this course, teacher candidates will explore the essentials of teaching English Language Arts in secondary schools, emphasizing planning, instruction, and assessment, alongside field supervision. This course establishes a foundation in content pedagogical skills and a deep connection between ELA research, theory, and practice. Teacher candidates will craft relevant, rigorous, and responsive lesson plans, considering diverse needs, interests, and experiences of students. Because this course is comprehensive, teacher candidates will gain valuable field experience with 40-50+ hours of direct engagement, preparing for the dynamic challenges in English Language Arts instruction. Admission to AMP required.

EHS 537. Methods I: Science, 6-12. 3 Hours.

Introduction to teaching science in secondary school settings. Developing basic skills in planning, instruction, and assessment. Admission to Alternative Master's Program required. Field supervision fee.

EHS 538. Methods I: Social Science, 6-12. 3 Hours.

This course explores theory and best teaching practices with disciplinary literacy and inquiry-based teaching practices for the secondary social studies classroom. This course emphasizes structuring into all components of lesson planning the historical thinking, literacy, and argumentation skills used by historians to analyze historical and contemporary issues and events. Pre-service teachers will apply these best teaching practices into their field placement requirements.

EHS 556. Classroom Mgt in Sec Schools. 3 Hours.

This course places an emphasis on exploring strategies to mitigate classroom management issues in the secondary classroom. Additionally, candidates explore ways to design procedures and develop norms to create and govern an inclusive and safe secondary classroom.

EHS 565. Methods II: Mathematics, 6-12. 3 Hours.

Preparation to plan, teach and assess mathematics in secondary school settings: making informed decisions about context, learners, learner differences, teaching strategies, methodologies, curricula, and assessment.
Prerequisites: EHS 535 [Min Grade: C]

EHS 566. Methods II: English Language Arts, 6-12. 3 Hours.

In this course, teacher candidates will explore the essentials of teaching English Language Arts in secondary schools, emphasizing planning, instruction, and assessment, alongside field supervision. This course goes beyond basics, focusing on developing content pedagogical skills and a deep connection between ELA research, theory, and practice. Teacher candidates will hone in on the arts and sciences of instruction and designing effective and equitable assessments that include the diverse needs, interests, and experiences of students. Because this course is comprehensive, students will continue growing in their field experience with 50-60+ hours of direct engagement, preparing for the dynamic challenges in English Language Arts instruction.
Prerequisites: EHS 536 [Min Grade: C]

EHS 567. Methods II: Science, 6-12. 3 Hours.

Preparation to plan, teach and assess science in secondary school settings: making informed decisions about context, learners, learner differences, teaching strategies, methodologies, curricula, and assessment.
Prerequisites: EHS 537 [Min Grade: C]

EHS 568. Methods II: Social Science, 6-12. 3 Hours.

This course focuses on theory and best teaching practices with disciplinary thinking skills and inquiry-based teaching practices for the secondary social studies classroom. This course stresses structuring into all components of lesson planning the civic thinking, literacy, and argumentation skills employed by political scientists to analyze historical and contemporary issues and events. Pre-service teachers will apply these best teaching practices into their field placement requirements.
Prerequisites: EHS 538 [Min Grade: C]

EHS 570. Practicum II. 1 Hour.

Field experience in school-based setting.

EHS 597. Special Problems in Education: Diversity. 3 Hours.

Seminar for graduate students; readings and research projects based on special interests. May be repeated for total of 6 hours. Field Supervision Fee.

EHS 600. Secondary Education Curriculum and Methods I. 3 Hours.

Introductory course in Alternative Masters Program for secondary school education. Developing basic teaching skills and understanding of interdependence among all levels within school and community. Course requires 40 hours of field experiences beyond class meetings.

EHS 612. Advanced Methods: English Language Arts, Grades 6-12. 3 Hours.

Advanced methods for teaching English language arts in grades 6-14. Includes curriculum development, classroom interaction, pedagogical activities, technology applications, source materials, current research, society issues, and cognitive development of students. Current classroom teaching required. Changed to Grades 6-12 (rather than 14) to align with secondary education grade levels.

EHS 614. Advanced Methods: Social Sciences, Grades 6-12. 3 Hours.

Advanced methods for teaching the social sciences in grades 6-14. Includes curriculum development, classroom interaction, pedagogical activities, technology applications, source materials, current research, society issues, and cognitive development of students. Current classroom teaching required.

EHS 615. Advanced Methods: Science, Grades 6-12. 3 Hours.

Advanced methods for teaching science in grades 6-14. Includes curriculum development, classroom interaction, pedagogical activities, technology applications, source materials, current research, society issues, and cognitive development of students. Current classroom teaching required.

EHS 616. Advanced Methods: Mathematics, Grades 6-12. 3 Hours.

Advanced methods for teaching mathematics in grades 6-14. Includes curriculum development, classroom interaction, pedagogical activities, technology applications, source materials, current research, society issues, and cognitive development of students. Current classroom teaching required.
Prerequisites: EHS 565 [Min Grade: C]

EHS 651. Innovative Practices in Teaching in Secondary School. 3 Hours.

Innovative practices in planning, instructing, and evaluating high school area studies. May be repeated if taken in different areas of study.

EHS 680. National Board Seminar for Secondary Education. 3 Hours.

Course involves 18 Saturday seminars during the school year to prepare teachers for National Board Candidacy and to support candidates as they go through the certification process. Students enrolled in this course may be either pre-candidates or candidates for National Board Certification.

EHS 681. Special Topics in Education. 1-6 Hour.

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

EHS 690. Intern Seminar in Sec Edu. 1-3 Hour.

Observation and teaching in secondary school (15 weeks minimum). Includes attendance at several seminars on campus. Unconditional acceptance in Alternative Master's Program and approval of application for internship required.

EHS 691. Secondary School Internship. 3-9 Hours.

Observation and teaching in secondary school (15 weeks minimum). Includes attendance at a weekly seminar on campus. Prerequisites: Unconditional acceptance in 5th-Year Program and approval of application for internship.

EHS 692. Field Studies (Selected Educational Settings). 1-3 Hour.

Field Studies.

EHS 693. Advanced Field Experience. 3 Hours.

Field Studies.

EHS 698. Individual Research in Education. 1-6 Hour.

Research Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

EHS 720. Individual Research in Education. 3-6 Hours.

Research Prerequisites: Master's degree and permission of instructor.