EDU 428 - Methods of Teaching and Training in Business Education Credits: 3

Focuses on skills and knowledge needed by pre-service teachers as they learn to design instructional programs in the areas of business and computer education and training. Particular focus is on identification and selection of appropriate curriculum materials, methods of presenting information to diverse groups of students, and the educational technology that supports the instructional program. Classroom management techniques, curriculum considerations, and strategies for teaching business subjects are stressed. Topics of educational and psychological measurement and evaluation and their use by classroom teachers as well as the evaluation of student progress in a variety of educational settings is addressed. Case studies focusing on various aspects of teaching provide an opportunity for reflection on all aspects of classroom instruction.