NSST-4400

Foundations of Instruction and Learning in Secondary School Education I

Drawing from on-site secondary school classroom experiences in local schools, students are led to topics in educational and cognitive psychology, pedagogy in teaching mathematics and science, and history, philosophy, and sociology of education. Each week there will be at least 5 hours of field work required and 4 1/2 hours of a problem-solving seminar at Rensselaer. No prerequisites, but a course in general, cognitive, or adolescent psychology desirable. Restricted to students admitted to the Rensselaer Teacher Education program. Fall term annually.

6 credit hours