Course Catalogs

Secondary Education (SED)

SED 500  Selected Topics  (1-6 Credits)  
School of Education  
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable  
SED 600  Selected Topics  (1-6 Credits)  
School of Education  
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable  
SED 613  Methods and Curriculum in Teaching  (3 Credits)  
School of Education  
Double-numbered with SED 413  
Lesson planning, developing broad units, planning curricula for specific grade levels and content areas under the guidance of major advisors in each teaching field.
Advisory recommendation Coreq: SPE 612  
SED 621  Secondary School Currclum  (3 Credits)  
School of Education  
SED 625  Methods and Materials in Teaching the Social Studies  (3 Credits)  
School of Education  
Subject matter specialists from various fields of social studies are introduced to recent trends in these fields.
SED 627  Curriculum Building in the Social Studies  (3 Credits)  
School of Education  
Work individually and in small groups on actual curriculum problems from teaching situations in junior and senior high schools.
SED 633  Evaluation in the Social Studies  (1 Credit)  
School of Education  
Construction and administration of tests in social studies education. New York State Regents examination.
SED 640  Participation in the Professional Development School  (0-1 Credits)  
School of Education  
Cross-listed with EED 640  
Double-numbered with SED 340  
Individual involvement in research, discussion and decision making with teachers, university faculty, and colleagues who are members of the Professional Development School Cadres and Academies.
Repeatable 8 times for 8 credits maximum  
SED 644  Meeting the Needs of Middle School Students  (3 Credits)  
School of Education  
Cross-listed with EED 644  
Overview of unique learner and interpersonal characteristics of early adolescents and the design of middle school models responsive to their educational needs. Content includes school and community support models for young teenagers in transition from elementary to secondary level.
SED 645  Curriculum and Methods for Middle School  (3 Credits)  
School of Education  
Cross-listed with EED 645  
Designed to address the learner characteristics of the early adolescent. Includes practice in applications of innovative strategies and interdisciplinary teaming. Requires concurrent enrollment in EED/SED 646 which can be waived for full-time teachers with permission of instructor.
Advisory recommendation Prereq: SED/EED 644; Coreq: SED/EED 646  
SED 646  Practicum in Middle Schooling  (1-2 Credits)  
School of Education  
Cross-listed with EED 646  
Required field experience to accompany EED/SED 645 for students not currently teaching at middle school level. Includes instruction of innovative lesson plan in one content area and participation in team planning and teaching a thematic unit.
Advisory recommendation Coreq: SED/EED 645  
SED 660  Curriculum Workshop  (2-6 Credits)  
School of Education  
Experienced teachers and administrators work on secondary school curriculum problems. Each workshop has a core or central theme.
Repeatable  
SED 670  Workshop in Social Studies Education  (3-6 Credits)  
School of Education  
Participation in a discipline- or subject-related experience. Students must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Limited to those in good academic standing.
Repeatable  
SED 690  Independent Study  (1-6 Credits)  
School of Education  
Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.
Repeatable  
SED 700  Selected Topics  (1-6 Credits)  
School of Education  
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable