1. Introduction to the Course TED 356 Curriculum in Sec. Ed.

2. Secondary Education Courses TED 356 Curriculum in Sec. Educ. –1 credit –1 st 5 weeks: MWF 9:00-9:50 a.m. TED 367 Methods in Sec. Educ. –2 credits –2 nd 10 weeks: MWF 9:00-9:50 a.m. TED 377 Management in Sec. Educ. –1 credit –1 st 5 weeks: T 3:30-6:00 p.m.

3. Secondary Education Courses TED 356 Curriculum in Sec. Educ. –Helps you answer the question: WHAT DO I TEACH? TED 367 Methods in Sec. Educ. –The next course asks a different question: HOW DO I TEACH? TED 377 Management in Sec. Educ. –The third course will address the third and maybe hardest question: HOW DO I MANAGE?

4. Course Web Page Choose this course from My Courses tab on e-MU, or by going to this direct link: http://users.misericordia.edu//ted121/seced  Download course syllabus, modules, and other material from this Website.

5. Syllabus: Evaluation Modules (25%): 7 modules, 1 for each course objective. Independent Projects (25%): 7 independent projects, 1 associated with each module. Class Activities (25%): 1 set of class activities, 1 associated with each module, completed in groups mostly in class. –Students who have unexcused absences will not be permitted to make up any of these activities. Due to the in-class nature of many of these activities, students must be present to participate in the activities. Even students with excused absences may not be able to complete the activities.

6. Syllabus: Evaluation Students are expected to submit modules by the due date established by the instructor. Points may be deducted for late submission.

7. Syllabus: Evaluation Final Examination (25%): Students who have demonstrated mastery by successfully completing the modules and independent projects will earn the opportunity to sit for a PRAXIS II-like, scenario-based Final Examination that will be administered during the last class meeting.

8. Syllabus: Attendance Attendance will be taken at each class meeting. To be excused from class, students must report off by calling Mrs. Rose Hometchko (570-674-6270) and by contacting the instructor (either by phone or by e-mail).

9. Textbook Information Middle and High School Teaching: Methods, Standards, and Best Practices By James A. Duplass Houghton Mifflin ©2006 ISBN 0-618-43575-1

10. Textbook Online 1.Textbook online resources: –http://college.cengage.com/education/duplass/ middle_high/1e/students/index.html 2.Click on 1. Middle and High School Textbooks. 3.Password information: –Username: secondary –Password: methods Mark this down!

11. Online Resources ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) http://www.eric.ed.gov http://www.eric.ed.gov –“Full-Text” documents –PDF (portable document format). Can also be accessed from Ebsco Host databases at the Misericordia library.