Prepares prospective teachers for teaching science at the middle/secondary school level. Students take this course as a part of a two-semester sequence. Developmentally appropriate content, strategies, and methods of instruction will be discussed with emphasis on the implementation. This course also requires a full-time placement in an educational setting appropriate for the intended certification area. Students work toward mastery of attitudes, techniques, and professional practices for successful teaching. A college supervisor and a field-based professional provide supervision. This course addresses specific N.H. state standards for certification in the following content areas: Biology, Chemistry, General Science, Earth Science, Physical Science, Physics and Professional Education Standards (N.H. Standard Ed 610).
Prerequisites
Successful completion of previous coursework in TECP, internship interview, and permission of TECP director
- Plan for learning facilitation, drawing upon knowledge of content area standards, cross-disciplinary skills, learners, the community, and appropriate pedagogy in science that support every learner in meeting rigorous learning goals.
- Demonstrate content knowledge by applying the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and the structure of the discipline of science teaching.
- Ensure an inclusive science learning environment that allows each learner to reach his or her full potential.
- Use multiple methods of assessment to engage learners in their own growth, document learner progress, provide learner feedback, and inform the educator’s ongoing planning and instructional practices.
- Use strategies and tools to encourage learners to develop deep understanding of the content areas and their connections to other disciplines.
- Reflect on professional practice using evidence to continually evaluate practice, particularly the effects of choices and actions on students, families, and other professionals in the learning community.
