Program Overview
TEACH Program (TCH)
The TEACH Program is designed for students who aspire to become teachers in middle grades and secondary education. The program offers a comprehensive curriculum that combines theoretical foundations with practical experiences.
Course Descriptions
The program includes a range of courses that provide students with a deep understanding of teaching and learning. Some of the key courses include:
- TCH 302: Introduction to Middle Grades and Secondary Education
- TCH 303: Conceptions of Healthy Adolescence
- TCH 311: The Nature of English
- TCH 312: The Nature of History and the Social Sciences
- TCH 313: The Nature of Mathematics
- TCH 314: The Nature of Science
- TCH 320: Exploring Teaching in the Urban High School
- TCH 321: Inquiry & Application in Developing English Pedagogy
- TCH 322: Inquiry & Application in Developing History and Social Sciences Pedagogy
- TCH 323: Inquiry & Application in Developing Mathematics Pedagogy
- TCH 324: Inquiry & Application in Developing Science Pedagogy
- TCH 325: Literacy in the Content Areas
- TCH 371: Teaching English in the Middle Grades and High School 1
- TCH 372: Teaching History and the Social Sciences in the Middle Grades and High School 1
- TCH 373: Teaching Mathematics in the Middle Grades and High School 1
- TCH 374: Teaching the Sciences in the Middle Grades and High School 1
- TCH 380: The Teacher as Professional
- TCH 381: Teaching English in the Middle Grades and High School 2
- TCH 382: Teaching History and the Social Sciences in the Middle Grades and High School 2
- TCH 383: Teaching Mathematics in the Middle Grades and High School 2
- TCH 384: Teaching the Sciences in the Middle Grades and High School 2
- TCH 390: Capstone: Integrating Education & Disciplinary Foundations
- TCH 392: Middle Grades and Secondary Student Teaching
- TCH 395: Assessment Practices in the Middle Grades and Secondary Education
Graduate Courses
The program also offers graduate-level courses, including:
- TCH 401: Teaching as a Profession in Secondary School
- TCH 402: Introduction to Middle Grades and Secondary Education
- TCH 403: Conceptions of Healthy Adolescence
- TCH 411: The Nature of English
- TCH 412: The Nature of History and the Social Sciences
- TCH 413: The Nature of Mathematics
- TCH 414: The Nature of Science
- TCH 421: Inquiry & Application in Developing English Pedagogy
- TCH 422: Inquiry & Application in Developing History and Social Sciences Pedagogy
- TCH 423: Inquiry & Application in Developing Mathematics Pedagogy
- TCH 424: Inquiry & Application in Developing Science Pedagogy
- TCH 451: Research Methods & Disciplinary Inquiry: English
- TCH 452: Research Methods & Disciplinary Inquiry: History and the Social Sciences
- TCH 453: Research Methods & Disciplinary Inquiry: Mathematics
- TCH 454: Research Methods & Disciplinary Inquiry: Science
- TCH 471: Teaching English in the Middle Grades and High School 1
- TCH 472: Teaching History and the Social Sciences in the Middle Grades and High School 1
- TCH 473: Teaching Mathematics in the Middle Grades and High School 1
- TCH 474: Teaching the Sciences in the Middle Grades and High School 1
- TCH 480: The Teacher as Professional
- TCH 481: Teaching English in the Middle Grades and High School 2
- TCH 482: Teaching History and the Social Sciences in the Middle Grades and High School 2
- TCH 483: Teaching Mathematics in the Middle Grades and High School 2
- TCH 484: Teaching the Sciences in the Middle Grades and High School 2
- TCH 495: Assessment Practices in the Middle Grades and Secondary Education
- TCH 525: Reading, Writing, and Communicating Across the Curriculum
- TCH 589: Thesis Research in Teaching and Learning
- TCH 590: Middle Grades and Secondary Student Teaching
- TCH 591: Middle Grades and Secondary Student Teaching Seminar
Program Requirements
The TEACH Program requires students to complete a series of courses and field experiences that provide them with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to become effective teachers. The program is designed to meet the needs of students who aspire to teach in middle grades and secondary education.
Field Experiences
The program includes a range of field experiences that provide students with opportunities to apply theoretical concepts in real-world settings. These experiences include:
- Observations and participation in middle grades and high school classrooms
- Teaching demonstrations and modeling
- Field experiences in urban schools
- Student teaching in middle grades and high school content area classrooms
Assessment Practices
The program emphasizes the importance of assessment practices in teaching and learning. Students learn about various assessment methods and tools, including standardized, quantitative, and qualitative assessments. They also learn about the cultural, social, economic, and language influences on assessments and the issues of reliability and validity in assessment.
Research Methods
The program introduces students to education research methods and discipline-specific research and inquiry. Students learn about the multiple frameworks that inform education research and the various methodologies employed in collecting and analyzing data. They also develop and implement small discipline-specific research projects, identifying research questions, conducting a literature search, developing a theoretical framework, and collecting and analyzing data.
Capstone Experience
The program culminates in a capstone experience that requires students to integrate their knowledge and skills in a comprehensive project. The capstone experience provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of teaching and learning and their ability to apply theoretical concepts in real-world settings.
Student Teaching
The program includes a student teaching experience that provides students with an opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills in a real-world setting. Student teaching is a culminating experience that requires students to be in the classroom full-time, participating in both in-class instruction and extra-curricular activities related to the school.
Program Outcomes
The TEACH Program is designed to produce graduates who are knowledgeable, skilled, and dispositions-rich. The program outcomes include:
- Understanding of the theoretical foundations of teaching and learning
- Ability to apply theoretical concepts in real-world settings
- Knowledge of assessment practices and research methods
- Ability to design and implement effective instructional strategies
- Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues
- Commitment to teaching as a profession and a desire to continue learning and growing as a professional educator.