2026-2027 College Catalog

EDUC 533 Methods of Adolescent Education

 This course explores fundamental issues in methods of instruction and assessment at the middle- and high-school level. The course is interdisciplinary, covering developmentally appropriate, best practice methods of instruction in the creative arts, math and science, social studies, and English language literacy. Students will create lessons and unit plans that include new and emerging technologies and assessment instruments, and which are aligned with the NYS and Common Core learning standards and support preparation for the TPA. The field component of the class is designed to give students observation time with in-service teachers and to review best practices for teaching adolescent education as demonstrated in actual classroom settings. The field component (ten hours) of the class is designed to give students observation time with in-service teachers and to review best practices for teaching Adolescent as demonstrated in actual classroom settings. Offered in Spring.

Prerequisite: Matriculation in the Master of Arts in Teaching-Childhood degree program.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Matriculation in the Master of Arts in Teaching-Adolescent degree program.