This seminar engages a community of students in the study of teaching in all its dimensions and serves as the core seminar for students admitted into the full-time spring practicum of the Wellesley Teacher Scholars program. EDUC 340 and EDUC 341 are the co-requisites for this class. Weekly sessions allow students to explore the role of the teacher, the nuances of classroom interactions, individual and group learning, and building pedagogical relationships with students to support their academic, social, emotional, and identity strengths and needs. Careful examination of curriculum materials and classroom practice in specific teaching fields is included, as are methods for promoting student engagement and culturally responsive and sustaining practices in education. Students also learn about teacher research and the process of gathering data and acting to improve learning.

Units: 1

Max Enrollment: 15

Prerequisites: EDUC 300 and permission of the instructor. Co-requisites EDUC 340 and EDUC 341.

Distribution Requirements: SBA - Social and Behavioral Analysis

Typical Periods Offered: Spring

Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Spring

Notes: This course is open only to students admitted into the Wellesley Teacher Scholars program. Students must successfully complete EDUC 300, EDUC 398H, EDUC 399H, and the required Gateway Assessment for the Teacher Scholars Program to confirm their enrollment in EDUC 339.