SED 3706 - Principles of Teaching Adolescents
Summer 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 31149,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Jackie Mercer
Professional Qualifications:
Ed.D., Educational Leadership, Youngstown State University, 2024
MA, Professional Communication, YSU, 2021
MA, English, YSU, 2012
BS, Integrated English Education, YSU, 2009
Senior Lecturer
Email: jmercer01@ysu.edu
Office: DeBartolo Hall, 226
Office Phone: 330-941-3241
Preferred Contact Method: Email
Communication Expectations:
I check email regularly M-F from 8am – 5pm and when possible, outside of those times. YSU email is our primary form of communication. Please DONOT rely on Blackboard messages for communication.
How to Refer to me:
Dr. Mercer
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Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Kellough, R. D., & Kellough, N. G. (2010). Secondary school teaching: A guide to methods and resources (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson. |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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SED 3706 Summer 2026 Schedule
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | None | Course introduction | Education survey |
| 5/18 | Discuss Ch. 1 “Secondary School Teaching Today Ch. 2 “Teacher Professional Responsibilities” |
Teaching Today | Reading Response #1 due 5/24 |
| 5/25 | Ch. 4 “The Classroom Learning Environment” | The Classroom Environment | Contextual Factors due 5/31 Reading Response #2 due 5/31 |
| 6/1 | Review classroom management resources on Blackboard | Classroom Management | Classroom Management Project due 6/7 |
| 6/8 | Ch. 5 “The Curriculum: Selecting and Setting Learning Expectations Ch. 6 “Planning the Instruction" |
Planning Lesson Plan Format 1 |
Reading Response #3 due 6/14 |
| 6/15 | Ch. 7 “Assessing and Reporting Student Achievement" Review assessment resources on Blackboard |
Assessment | Standards and Objectives due 6/21 Reading Response #4 due 6/21 |
| 6/22 | Ch. 8 “The Thinking Curriculum" | Facilitating Critical Thinking | Opening activity, process, assessments, and closing activity due 6/28 Reading Response #5 due 6/28 |
| 6/29 | Ch. 9 "Mastery Learning and Differentiated Instruction" Review differentiation materials on Blackboard |
Differentiation | Remaining sections of LP due 7/5 Reading Response #6 due 7/5 |
| 7/6 | Ch. 3 "CHAPTER 3: Thinking and Questioning: Skills for Meaningful Learning" | Facilitating Critical Thinking | Reading Response #7 due 7/12 |
| 7/13 | Review philosophies of teaching/education resources on Blackboard | Educational Philosophy | Educational Philosophy due 7/19 |
| 7/20 | Review technology resources on Blackboard | Classroom Technology | Classroom technology project due 7/26 |
| 7/27 | None | Work on final assignments | |
| 8/3 | None | Work on final assignments | Peer teaching video due 8/9 |
| 8/10 | None | Work on final assignments | Instructional Descision Making due 8/14 Critical Task due 8/14 |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.