Subject-Specific Pedagogy

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Content-Specific and Developmentally Appropriate Pedagogy

Overview
There are multiple versions of this task depending on whether you are a Multiple Subject (elementary) candidate or a Single Subject (secondary) candidate. In addition, Single Subject candidates respond to versions in their specific content area. All versions contain four different scenarios:
Scenario 1 requires that teacher candidates describe strategies and activities that address the learning goals and developmental needs of the students.
Scenario 2 focuses on an analysis assessment practices.
Scenario 3 involves adapting content-specific pedagogy for English learners.
Scenario 4 entails adapting content-specific pedagogy for students with special needs.

Basic Information
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Scoring Rubric for Subject-Specific Pedagogy Task
Holistic Scoring Rubric for the Subject-Specific Pedagogy Task

Worksheets
There are six content versions of this task available: one for Multiple Subjects candidates, and one each for Single Subject candidates in English/Language Arts, History/Social Science, Mathematics, and Science. You must complete the worksheet that matches your content area.

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SSP for Multiple Subjects Candidates
SSP for Single Subject English/Language Arts Candidates
SSP for Single Subject History/Social Science Candidates
SSP for Single Subject Mathematics Candidates
SSP for Single Subject Science Candidates
Task 1 for Single Subject Physical Education Candidates

Examples
Your completed papers will be scored on a scale from 1 to 4, with 4 being the highest and 1 being the lowest. The following are completed and scored examples of papers submitted to fulfill the requirements of the SSP task.

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Score 1
Score 2
Score 3
Score 4