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| Traditional Model For Secondary Methods Courses | Lived-in Model For Secondary Methods Courses |
| Location | On campus | High school classroom |
| Days/Time | Monday & Wednesday 1:00 - 3:00 pm | Monday - Friday 12:50 - 3:00 pm |
| 50 Field Hours | Completed based upon the students availability | Completed at the high school |
| Program Characteristics | 1) Assigned to one of five random area schools across 17 different teachers (no teacher acclimation). 2) Little supervision (1 - 3 observations per semester) per student. 3) Little on-site course instruction, as most communication was done via email. 4) Candidates were asked to complete a checklist (i.e. observation notes, textbook analysis, etc.), and co-teach a minimum of one lesson plan. | 1) All candidates assigned to one school with one 10th grade secondary teacher. 2) By week four, the candidates take full instructional responsibility for blocks 6 & 7. 3) Candidates put in groups of 2 - 3 to plan and implement units. Must be approved by methods class, methods instructor, and cooperating teacher before implementation. Class reviews and provides feedback on group units. 4) On-site instruction by professor and cooperating teacher. 5) Candidates expected to build strong rapport with students, and teach every day. |