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SEC/599
Secondary Student Teaching: Part B

Course level: Graduate

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4 credits

Total credits

6 weeks

Course length

Take this course on its own, or as part of a degree or certificate program.

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This course will focus on the design and implementation of the Teacher Work Sample. It also provides students practical guidance in securing a teaching position. Students will examine resumes and cover letters, teaching applications, and interview strategies. Assistance in preparing an employment portfolio will be provided. This seminar also provides a forum for open discussion and problem-solving based on student teaching classroom experiences.

Please Note: Attendance and participation are mandatory in all University courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy in the Catalog for more information.

University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

Earn these career-relevant skills in weeks, not years.

  • Apply formative assessment information to make instructional planning decisions.
  • Analyze examples of instructional decision-making based on students’ learning or responses.

  • Evaluate assessment data to diagnose student learning.
  • Analyze data to report performance of the following groups: whole class, subgroups, and individual students.
  • Create visual representations to profile student performance.

  • Identify areas for improving instructional skills and classroom management skills.
  • Evaluate your teaching performance relative to the instructional unit implemented for the Teacher Work Sample.

  • Evaluate the components of a teaching employment portfolio.
  • Compare and contrast various teaching application formats.
  • Evaluate personal and professional considerations when applying for a teaching position.

  • Describe effective personal and professional time management strategies.
  • Identify best practice strategies.

  • Evaluate personal and professional growth throughout the University of Phoenix Teacher Education Program.
  • Analyze aspects of the University of Phoenix Teacher Education Program that have best prepared you for the teaching profession.

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Our tuition and fees are competitive and fixed. Also, check to see if your employer will cover you for this course.

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University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. Although our continuing teacher education courses are accepted by some state agencies in the United States toward teacher certifications and endorsements, this may not be the case in all states or foreign jurisdictions. If you plan to use courses for certification or endorsement, please check with your own state agency and your school district for applicability. Continuing teacher education courses are not eligible to apply to degree programs at University of Phoenix. These courses are not eligible for federal financial aid. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative. If you have a question contact us at (866) 354-1800.