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Important: For the most up-to-date information, refer to the official George Mason Course Catalog

General Information

Credits: 3

Description:

Analyzes philosophical assumptions, curriculum issues, learning theories, and history associated with current teaching styles. Emphasizes applications to all disciplines taught in secondary schools. Examines educational trends and issues. Notes: 15 hours school-based field experience required. Offered by School of Education. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to SEED 422.
Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to the secondary Education Program.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to students with a major, minor, or concentration in Secondary Ed - Biology 6-12, Secondary Ed - Chemistry 6-12, Secondary Ed - Mathematic 6-12, Secondary Ed - English 6-12, Secondary Ed - Physics 6-12 or Secnd Ed - Earth Science 6-12.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

Current Sections

This course is not offered this semester.

Prior Sections (partial list)
  • Fall 2019, Section: 002, CRN 80497, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Tom Opfer
  • Summer 2019, Section: A03, CRN 42781, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Toya Frank
  • Spring 2019, Section: 001, CRN 17517, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Paula Cristina Azevedo
  • Fall 2018, Section: 001, CRN 79802, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Rory Dippold
  • Spring 2018, Section: 001, CRN 20536, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Paula Cristina Azevedo
  • Fall 2017, Section: 002, CRN 83126, Instructor: Linda Mann
  • Summer 2017, Section: A03, CRN 44117, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Linda Mann
  • Summer 2016, Section: A01, CRN 42541, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Kristien Zenkov
  • Spring 2016, Section: 002, CRN 20993, Instructor: Brian Mandell
  • Fall 2015, Section: 001, CRN 72578, Instructor: Rory Dippold
  • Summer 2015, Section: N03, CRN 42737, Instructor: Anthony Pellegrino
  • Spring 2015, Section: 001, CRN 21288, Instructor: Anthony Pellegrino
  • Fall 2014, Section: 001, CRN 72948, Instructor: Brian Mandell
  • Spring 2014, Section: 001, CRN 10626, Instructor: Jean Young
  • Fall 2013, Section: 001, CRN 73408, Instructor: Jean Young
  • Summer 2013, Section: B01, CRN 40401, Instructor: Anthony Pellegrino
  • Spring 2013, Section: 001, CRN 10722, Instructor: Jean Young
  • Fall 2012, Section: 001, CRN 74220, Instructor: Jori Beck
  • Summer 2012, Section: B01, CRN 40579, Instructor: Anthony Pellegrino
  • Spring 2012, Section: 001, CRN 10794, Instructor: Anthony Pellegrino
  • Fall 2011, Section: 001, CRN 75218, Instructor: Mollianne George
  • Fall 2011, Section: 002, CRN 76566, Instructor: Anthony Pellegrino
  • Summer 2011, Section: B01, CRN 40924, Instructor: Anthony Pellegrino
  • Spring 2011, Section: 001, CRN 10951, Instructor: Anthony Pellegrino
  • Spring 2011, Section: 002, CRN 10949, Instructor: Mollianne George
  • Fall 2010, Section: 003, CRN 80255, Instructor: Mollianne George
  • Summer 2010, Section: B02, CRN 42182, Instructor: Kristien Zenkov
  • Spring 2010, Section: 001, CRN 11439, Instructor: Lloyd Duck
  • Spring 2010, Section: 002, CRN 11437, Instructor: Lloyd Duck
  • Fall 2009, Section: 002, CRN 74551, Instructor: Lloyd Duck