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Southern Utah University

Fall Semester 2026

Secondary Classroom Management (Face-to-Face)

SCED 3570-01

Course:	SCED 3570-01
Credits:	3
Term:	Fall Semester 2026
Department:	Teacher Education
CRN:	30260

Course Description

This course examines multiple models and theories of classroom management, discipline, and motivation strategies for use in secondary classrooms. Public school practicum is a key component of this course and includes a week in an urban school setting. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Co-requisite(s): SCED 3590 Prerequisite(s): Department permission Registration Restriction(s): Admission to Education Department required

Required Texts

Seven Simple Secrets: What the BEST Teachers Know and Do! 2 nd Edition by Annette Breaux and Todd Whitaker, Routledge Press, New York, 2015. ISBN:978-1-138-01373-5 (Required)
First Days of School Implementation Guide
THE Classroom Management Book. Wong & Wong. Harry K. Wong Publications, 2014. (Optional)

Learning Outcomes

Course Objectives: Based on USBE Student Teacher Competencies- Rubric

Students will be able to...

Establish High-Quality Teaching Practices:

The teacher has a well-grounded framework for understanding cultural and community diversity and knows how to learn about and incorporate students' experiences, cultures, and community resources into instruction.
The teacher is committed to the continuous development of individual students' abilities and considers how different motivational strategies are likely to encourage this development for each student.
The teacher knows how to ask questions and stimulate discussion in different ways for particular purposes, for example, probing for learner understanding, helping students articulate their ideas and thinking processes, promoting risk-taking and problem-solving, facilitating factual recall, encouraging convergent and divergent thinking, stimulating curiosity, helping students to question.
The teacher uses classroom observation, information about students, and research as sources for evaluating the outcomes of teaching and learning and as a basis for experimenting with, reflecting on, and revising practice.

Identify and create classroom norms that encourage positive teacher-student and student-student relationships.
Create clear expectations and procedures that include positive behavior interventions to promote student ownership of behavior.
Create a classroom management plan that includes a learning environment that is sensitive to students’ experiences and backgrounds and includes mutual respect.
Discuss how to involve students in establishing clear guidelines for behavior.
Create a physical classroom design that strategically organizes and structures the classroom environment for optimal student learning.
Identify and create routines and procedures to encourage a predictable and functional classroom.
Describe how to create an environment in which students feel safe to participate and engage.

Course Requirements

Assignments and Projects:

Class Discussions/Activities
Classroom Diagram with Justification
Course Disclosure
Professional Learning Plan (PLP) Prep: Contextual Factors Chart, Getting to Know You activity, etc.
Professional Journals & Peer Reviews
Classroom Environment Ideas
Text Readings and Quizzes
Classroom Management Plan
Textbook Group Application Lesson Plan
Practicum Reports and Artifacts

Grading Scale: To be recommended for student teaching, you must earn at least a B in this course. The grading criteria are as follows:

Earned A: Teacher candidate demonstrates a high level of competence by maintaining 95% or better attendance, actively participating in discussions with multiple perspectives, showing thorough understanding of readings in daily activities, and providing clear, well-synthesized assignments with varied perspectives. Major assignments reflect deep understanding and application of course material.
Earned A-: Teacher candidate shows strong competence with 90% or better attendance, active discussion participation, clear and concise assignments with varied perspectives, and evident synthesis and evaluation of new information in major assignments.
Earned B+: Teacher candidate demonstrates competence with 87% or better attendance, participation in discussions, and clear assignments that include critical thought. Major assignments reflect application and analysis of information.
Earned B: Teacher candidate meets the minimum competence with 83% or better attendance, participation in discussions, and clear assignments showing critical thought. Major assignments demonstrate application and analysis of information.
Earned B-: Teacher candidate shows basic competence with 80% or better attendance, participation in discussions, and clearly written assignments. Major assignments include application and analysis of information.
Earned C+: Teacher candidate meets minimum competence with 77% or better attendance, some discussion participation, and assignments demonstrating basic understanding of readings. Major assignments may lack depth in critical thought but show knowledge and comprehension.
Earned C: Teacher candidate shows minimal competence with 73% or better attendance, some discussion participation, and assignments demonstrating limited critical thought. Major assignments reflect basic knowledge and comprehension.
Earned C-: Teacher candidate shows minimal competence with 70% or better attendance, minimal discussion participation, and assignments lacking depth in critical thought. Major assignments show basic knowledge and comprehension.
Failing: Teacher candidate lacks competence with less than 70% attendance, minimal discussion participation, and assignments that do not meet course expectations. Major assignments lack evidence of knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.

Course Grading Policy: If any student enrolled in the course has any reason to doubt or feel their grade does not reflect their individual efforts on any assignment in the class or in the course overall are encouraged to come and visit with the professor of the course. Everything will be done accurately and fairly to keep all individuals justifiably happy. However, after all discussions are deliberated, the professor will have the right to change the student’s grade, with no promise of which way the grade will be changed (Higher or Lower).

Outside of class, students should expect to spend a minimum of three to five hours a week in the Canvas course completing the readings, watching videos, and completing other coursework for this class to better prepare the student for their student teaching.

The practicum experiences are also a key component of this course. Students will be assigned to a cooperating teacher, preferably in their content area, to work with and observe during this semester for this practicum.

This also includes a week long practicum experience in a chosen school district that students will be expected to attend. This practicum is designed to give a more diverse experience. More details regarding this experience will be shared in class.

Course Outline

Module 1: Secret 1: Planning/Effective Teachers, MTSS, PBIS (Model Lesson Plan),USBE Competencies Review
Module 2: Secret 2: Classroom Management/ Creating a Positive Learning Environment, Bias-Free Language
Module 3: Evidence Based Practices/ Trauma Informed and Restorative Practices, Practicum Hours/Seminar
Module 4: Secret 3- Instruction/ Effective Lesson Plans-student engagement, use of technology, pacing, differentiation, Practicum Hours/Seminar
Module 5: Week Long Practicum CRIOP-Diverse Setting Assignment, PLC Group Lesson, Practicum Hours/Seminar
Module 6: Secret 4- Attitude /Life-Long Learner, PLC Group Lesson, Practicum Hours/Seminar
Module 7: Secret 5- Professionalism, Student-Centered/ Growth Mindset, SMART Goals, PLC Group Lesson, Practicum Hours/Seminar

Module 8: Secret 6 Effective Discipline, PLC Group Lesson, Practicum Hours/Seminar
Module 9: Secret 7 Motivation and Inspiration, PLC Group Lesson, Practicum Hours/Seminar

Module 10: Classroom Management Plan, Career Center, Guest Speaker (Teacher of the Year), Mock Interviews with Administrators

Instructor's policies on late assignments and/or makeup work

Assignments are due on the assigned day unless prior arrangement have been made with the professor for extended time. Canvas will be used to determine if assignments are on-time or late but may be changed by the professor if appropriate.

Attendance Policy

Attendance and Participation: Students are expected to attend class. Attendance is essential so you are able to interact and collaborate with me and others in the class. Attendance at your weekly practicum is also required. Please communicate ahead of time if you are going to miss class. If you miss a day of practicum, those hours will need to be made up. If your attendance is impacting your learning, a conference may be needed.

Course Fees

All block students will be required to attend practicum placement(s) which will require travel to a diverse setting. Students will be required to arrange/pay for lodging and transportation to and from experiences on their own if they choose not to use the university resources. We encourage you to collaborate to reduce costs. Each student will receive $150 reimbursement for costs associated with the travel from COEHD if they do not use the university's resources provided.

ADA Statement

Students with medical, psychological, learning, or other disabilities desiring academic adjustments, accommodations, or auxiliary aids will need to contact the Disability Resource Center, located in Room 206F of the Sharwan Smith Center or by phone at (435) 865-8042. The Disability Resource Center determines eligibility for and authorizes the provision of services.

If your instructor requires attendance, you may need to seek an ADA accommodation to request an exception to this attendance policy. Please contact the Disability Resource Center to determine what, if any, ADA accommodations are reasonable and appropriate.

Academic Credit

According to the federal definition of a Carnegie credit hour: A credit hour of work is the equivalent of approximately 60 minutes of class time or independent study work. A minimum of 45 hours of work by each student is required for each unit of credit. Credit is earned only when course requirements are met. One (1) credit hour is equivalent to 15 contact hours of lecture, discussion, testing, evaluation, or seminar, as well as 30 hours of student homework. An equivalent amount of work is expected for laboratory work, internships, practica, studio, and other academic work leading to the awarding of credit hours. Credit granted for individual courses, labs, or studio classes ranges from 0.5 to 15 credit hours per semester.

Academic Freedom

SUU is operated for the common good of the greater community it serves. The common good depends upon the free search for truth and its free exposition. Academic Freedom is the right of faculty to study, discuss, investigate, teach, and publish. Academic Freedom is essential to these purposes and applies to both teaching and research.

Academic Freedom in the realm of teaching is fundamental for the protection of the rights of the faculty member and of you, the student, with respect to the free pursuit of learning and discovery. Faculty members possess the right to full freedom in the classroom in discussing their subjects. They may present any controversial material relevant to their courses and their intended learning outcomes, but they shall take care not to introduce into their teaching controversial materials which have no relation to the subject being taught or the intended learning outcomes for the course.

As such, students enrolled in any course at SUU may encounter topics, perspectives, and ideas that are unfamiliar or controversial, with the educational intent of providing a meaningful learning environment that fosters your growth and development. These parameters related to Academic Freedom are included in SUU Policy 6.6.

Academic Misconduct

Scholastic honesty is expected of all students. Dishonesty will not be tolerated and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent (see SUU Policy 6.33). You are expected to have read and understood the current SUU student conduct code (SUU Policy 11.2) regarding student responsibilities and rights, the intellectual property policy (SUU Policy 5.52), information about procedures, and what constitutes acceptable behavior.

Please Note: The use of websites or services that sell essays is a violation of these policies; likewise, the use of websites or services that provide answers to assignments, quizzes, or tests is also a violation of these policies. Regarding the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), you should check with your individual course instructor.

Emergency Management Statement

In case of an emergency, the University's Emergency Notification System (ENS) will be activated. Students are encouraged to maintain updated contact information using the link on the homepage of the mySUU portal. In addition, students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Emergency Response Protocols posted in each classroom. Detailed information about the University's emergency management plan can be found at https://www.suu.edu/emergency.

HEOA Compliance Statement

For a full set of Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) compliance statements, please visit https://www.suu.edu/heoa. The sharing of copyrighted material through peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing, except as provided under U.S. copyright law, is prohibited by law; additional information can be found at https://my.suu.edu/help/article/1096/heoa-compliance-plan.

You are also expected to comply with policies regarding intellectual property (SUU Policy 5.52) and copyright (SUU Policy 5.54).

Mandatory Reporting

University policy (SUU Policy 5.60) requires instructors to report disclosures received from students that indicate they have been subjected to sexual misconduct/harassment. The University defines sexual harassment consistent with Federal Regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106, Subpart D) to include quid pro quo, hostile environment harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. When students communicate this information to an instructor in-person, by email, or within writing assignments, the instructor will report that to the Title IX Coordinator to ensure students receive support from the Title IX Office. A reporting form is available at https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?SouthernUtahUniv

Non-Discrimination Statement

SUU is committed to fostering an inclusive community of lifelong learners and believes our university's encompassing of different views, beliefs, and identities makes us stronger, more innovative, and better prepared for the global society.

SUU does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sex discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law in employment, treatment, admission, access to educational programs and activities, or other University benefits or services.

SUU strives to cultivate a campus environment that encourages freedom of expression from diverse viewpoints. We encourage all to dialogue within a spirit of respect, civility, and decency.

For additional information on non-discrimination, please see SUU Policy 5.27 and/or visit https://www.suu.edu/nondiscrimination.

Pregnancy

Students who are or become pregnant during this course may receive reasonable modifications to facilitate continued access and participation in the course. Pregnancy and related conditions are broadly defined to include pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, lactation, related medical conditions, and recovery. To obtain reasonable modifications, please make a request to title9@suu.edu. To learn more visit: https://www.suu.edu/titleix/pregnancy.html.

Disclaimer Statement

Information contained in this syllabus, other than the grading, late assignments, makeup work, and attendance policies, may be subject to change with advance notice, as deemed appropriate by the instructor.

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