| Course Title: Practicum Seminar on Teaching and Learning: Middle and Secondary Education |
| Start Date: 01/27/2026 End Date: 05/12/2026 |
| Term: Spring Semester 2026 |
| Description: This weekly seminar provides students with opportunities to design and discuss case studies involving adolescents in middle and secondary school settings, review researched-based models of instruction, and classroom management, and engage in dialogue with professionals regarding numerous aspects of teaching and student learning. Additional topics covered include reviewing the legal obligations of teachers, addressing the needs of students with disabilities, English language learners, and developing effective communication between home and school. |
| Distribution(s): NO - Meets No Distrib. Rqmt , SI - Speaking-Intensive , WI - Writing-Intensive , CBL - Community-Based Learning |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Jackson Matos | jmatos@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 01/27/2026 - 05/12/2026 | Seminar | Monday | 04:00PM - 06:30PM | TBA | TBA | Weekly |
| 01/27/2026 - 05/12/2026 | Fourth Hour of Class | Wednesday | 05:00PM - 06:00PM | Weekly |
| Permission of the Instructor is required of all students who wish to register. | ||
| Requisite Courses | ||
| None |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| Limited to seniors who have been accepted into the practicum year program. Section 02 is limited to Amherst College students who have been accepted into the practicum year program. |
| Course Tags |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 12 | Enrollment: 2 | Available: 10 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| To be determined. |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |