Prepares prospective teachers for teaching science at the middle/secondary school level. This is the second part of the clinical practice/internship experience for science certification. Developmentally appropriate content, strategies, and methods of instruction will be discussed with emphasis on the implementation in the internship II placement. 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, an 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.
