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BIO 378

Practicum in Biology Teaching

Biology College of Life Sciences

Course Description

Implementing meaningful and engaging instruction for secondary students in biology; developing critical thinking, problem solving, literacy, and democratic character; assessing learner performance.

When Taught

Fall

Grade Rule

Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)

Min

1

Fixed

1

Fixed

0

Fixed

3

Other Prerequisites

Concurrent enrollment in Bio 377, 379, Sc Ed 380.

Title

Best Teaching Practices

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to identify best practices in teaching.

Title

Mentoring Involvement

Learning Outcome

Students will show active involvement with mentor teacher in creating and teaching lessons, grading papers, or any other classroom work.

Title

Teaching Practices

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to identify practices that they can incorporate into their own teaching.