Course of Study
"Simply put, the fastest and best way to learn something is to teach it to someone else. Knowledge, it seems, wants to be free, so teaching really becomes the oxygen of knowledge.” Dr. Sahtz in reference to The Protégé Effect
UTeach South – A Minor in Secondary Science(s) and Math Education that leads to a Class B Certification to teach 6-12th grade in Alabama.
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Step 1 - EDU 125: Inquiry Approaches to Teaching You will learn the theory and practice of inquiry-based science and mathematics activities in a collaborative, hands-on environment. You will share those activities with elementary students. |
1 |
| Step 2 - EDU 126: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design You will identify the unique psychology behind adolescent learners to develop science and math activities that you will take to the middle school classroom. You will develop leadership skills from a positive culture of giving and receiving feedback. |
1 |
| Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science - EDU 325 Through peer reviewed research, you will investigate the cognitive science of how all people learn, how memory works and the history of education as an industry. |
3 |
| Classroom Interactions - EDU 326 You will share a unit of activities of your own design with students, evaluate their responses and provide feedback. In doing so, you will discover your own unique understanding of how to learn math and science and have a positive impact on others. |
3 |
| Project-Based Instruction - EDU 440 You will engage learners in exploring meaningful and authentic questions of real concern to high school students by cultivating a series of lessons that build to describe a scientific or mathematical phenomenon. |
3 |
| Philosophy of Science - BLY 327 This course aims to foster an understanding that science and mathematics are not finished or set in stone. The beauty of exploration is that science and math are ever changing. |
3 |
| Research Methods - BLY 307 You will learn about how science and math include both learning material that has already been established and learning how new knowledge is gained. |
3 |
| Apprentice Teaching - EDU 470 You will be immersed in the expectations, processes, and rewards of teaching while in the field of a secondary science or math classroom. Beyond improving your own ability to learn the material, teaching others can also lead to additional benefits, such as improved communication skills, increased confidence, and improved leadership ability. |
6 |
| Apprentice Teaching Seminar - EDU 470 You will gain confidence in engaging an audience and sharing impactful activities while you reflect and share your experiences with your personalized support team. |
1 |
| Total | 24 |
Additional course for Math Education Certification
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Functions and Modeling (Math Cert only) - MA 401 Students will engage in explorations and lab activities designed to strengthen and expand their knowledge of secondary mathematics topics. |
3 |
| Total | 27 |
Foreign Language Exemption
Students are encouraged to speak with their advisor about pursuing their foreign language credit, however if UTeach South is chosen, Arts and Science students are exempt from the foreign language requirement.