Teaching History

NCSOE Curriculum 113

Creating a 21st Century Classroom

This pre-service course focuses on classroom management and environment, and the importance of establishing a physically, socially, and emotionally safe environment where students are free from coercion and punishment and interventions are positive, proactive, and respectful. Emphasis is also placed on the need for a climate of caring, respect, and fairness for all students. Interns explore techniques that foster learning.

NCSOE Curriculum 251

Teaching Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Learners

Interns study the nature of culture, strategies for learning about their students’ cultures and focus on cultural sensitivity in the classroom. Interns study theories and models of language development as well as psychological, socio-cultural, political, and pedagogical factors affecting first and second language development. This course uses case studies to introduce and increase understanding and acceptance of differences in culture, cultural heritage, ethnicity, language, age, religion, socio-economic status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, and abilities and disabilities of individuals served.

NCSOE Curriculum 290

Assessing student learning single and multi subject

Interns develop depth of knowledge by using multiple measures (formative and summative) to make appropriate instructional decisions and benchmark student progress. Interns explore the purposes of different types of assessment instruments and learn how to effectively plan for and monitor instruction based on student needs. Interns examine how to identify students’ misconceptions and determine how they affect student progress and learning.

Interns are assigned to the specific course relevant to their content area, which focuses on theoretical and practical aspects of teaching the Intern’s subject matter. Interns explore and practice a variety of techniques and strategies for planning effective instruction in their content area. Instructional approaches and assessment procedures are emphasized in order to ensure the Intern’s ability to develop, deliver, integrate, and assess their lessons’ effectiveness

Dance is an interactive, physically-based course which explores foundations of ballet, modern, jazz, hip-hop, yoga, choreography, and performance. This class culminates in two large-scale public dance performances which all students beginner-advanced will help co-produce and perform.