Can we alter/reverse the order of the three education courses: Knowing & Learning, Classroom Interactions, and Project-Based Instruction?
A. Please note the rationale for the sequence of Knowing and Learning, Classroom Interactions, and Project-Based Instruction, the three education courses that precede Apprentice Teaching. Knowing and Learning focuses on how individuals learn science and mathematics. Classroom Interactions focuses on the group dynamics within a class that influence learning. Students plan and teach several sequential lessons to high school students. Finally, Project-Based Instruction students design units of instruction and analyze how units fit into semester planning. If you alter the course sequence, be sure to include a clear and compelling rationale for the sequence of courses you suggest in the full proposal. It is not advisable to double up on the three courses described above. However, it is possible for students to take Knowing and Learning with Step 1 or Step 2, or simultaneously with Research Methods or Perspectives.
