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Fall 2018 Course Syllabus
Course: EDUC-1301- Section: 71 Introduction to the Teaching Profession |
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| Instructor | Amy Neeb | ||||||||
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| Phone | (409) 984-6341 | ||||||||
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| Description | An enriched integrated pre-service course and content experience that provides active recruitment and institutional support of students interested in a teaching career, especially in high-need fields; provides students with opportunities to participate in early field observations at all levels (P-12) with varied and diverse student populations; and provides students with support from college and school faculty, preferably in small cohort groups, for the purpose of introduction to and analysis of the culture of schooling and classrooms. Course content is aligned as applicable with State Board for Educator Certification Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities standards; and must include a minimum of 16 contact hours of field experience in in P-12 classrooms. Students must pass a criminal background check in order to participate in field experience. Students who do not provide this documentation during the first week of class will be dropped. | ||||||||
| Prerequisites | None | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes |
Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, students will: Identify current issues influencing the field of education and teacher professional development. Analyze the culture of schooling and classrooms from the perspectives of language, gender, socioeconomic, ethnic, and disability-based academic diversity and equity. Provide examples from classroom observations and course activities that demonstrate understanding of educational pedagogy and professional responsibilities of teachers. Evaluate personal motivations, educational philosophies, and factors related to educational career decision making. Recognize the various multiple intelligences/learning styles in order to be able to implement instructional practices that meet the needs of all students. |
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| Core Objectives |
Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication. Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions. Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making. |
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| Textbooks |
Teachers, Schools, and Society, 10/e David Miller Sadker, Univ of Arizona, Professor Emeritus, Amer Univ Karen R. Zittleman, Ph.D., American University |
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| Lecture Topics Outline |
Sept 4-16th Chapter 1: Becoming a teacher Sept 17th-Sept 30th: Chapter 4: Student Life at School and at Home Oct 1- Oct 14th Chapter 6: Curriculum, Standards, and Testing Oct 15-Oct 28th Chapter 9: Financing and Governing American Schools Oct 29-Nov 11th Chapter 10: School Law and Ethics Nov 12-26th Thanksgiving Break 21-23 Chapter 11: Teacher Effectiveness Nov 27-Dec 5 Review for final exam: Chapters 1,4,6,9,10, 11 |
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
Aug 27th –Sept 2nd Course overview, get text book, get familiar with course info on Blackboard Email Mrs. Neeb the name of the school district you want to observe in so she can get approval from the superintendents. Sept 3rd (no class, Labor Day) Sept 4-16th Chapter 1: Becoming a teacher • Read Chapter 1 • Use PowerPoint to guide readings • Read case study #1 • Answer the guided questions at the end of the chapter (Due via email on 9/16, by Midnight) • Review, define, and understand vocabulary words (do not have to turn in, but they will be on the exam) • Respond to discussion prompt on Blackboard Observations: • Set up your classroom observations • Email Mrs. Neeb class information: School, teacher name, teacher contact email or phone # Sept 17th-Sept 30th Chapter 4: Student Life at School and Home • Read Chapter 4 • Use PowerPoint to Guide readings • Read case study #2 • Answer the guided questions at the end of the chapter (Due via email on 9/30 by midnight) • Review, define, and understand Vocabulary words (not due) • Respond to discussion prompt on Blackboard Observations: • Work towards your 16 classroom observation hours. Don’t forget to have your teacher sign your log form. Take notes and create a seating chart per class observed. Oct 1- Oct 14th Chapter 6: Curriculum, Standards, and Testing • Read Chapter 6 • Use PowerPoint to guide readings • Read case study #3 • Answer the guided questions at the end of the chapter (Due via email on 10/13, by Midnight) • Review, define, and understand vocabulary words (do not have to turn in, but they will be on the exam) • Respond to discussion prompt on Blackboard Observation: • Continue working on your 16 classroom observation hours Oct 15-Oct 28th Chapter 9: Financing and Governing American Schools • Read Chapter 9 • Use PowerPoint to guide readings • Read case study #4 • Answer the guided questions at the end of the chapter (Due via email on 10/27, by Midnight) • Review, define, and understand vocabulary words (do not have to turn in, but they will be on the exam) • Respond to discussion prompt on Blackboard Observation: • Continue working on your 16 classroom observation hours Oct 29-Nov 11th Chapter 10: School Law and Ethics • Read Chapter 10 • Use PowerPoint to guide readings • Read case study #5 • Answer the guided questions at the end of the chapter (Due via email on 11/10, by Midnight) • Review, define, and understand vocabulary words (do not have to turn in, but they will be on the exam) • Respond to discussion prompt on Blackboard Observation: • Continue working on your 16 classroom observation hours Nov 12-26th Thanksgiving Break 21-23 Chapter 11: Teacher Effectiveness • Read Chapter 11 • Use PowerPoint to guide readings • Read case study #6 • Answer the guided questions at the end of the chapter (Due via email on 11/26th, by Midnight) • Review, define, and understand vocabulary words (do not have to turn in, but they will be on the exam) • Respond to discussion prompt on Blackboard Observation: • Continue working on your 16 classroom observation hours Nov 27-Dec 5 Review for final exam Review for final exam Turn in Observation Journal by Dec 5th by midnight Dec 6-Dec 10 Final exam open Final exam open Take Final Exam: Chapters 1,4,6,9,10, 11 |
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| Final Exam Date | December 6, 2018 - 8:00 AM Through December 10, 2018 - 11:30 PM | ||||||||
| Grading Scale | 90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F | ||||||||
| Determination of Final Grade |
Observation Journal: 50% Final Exam: 30% Daily work: 20% |
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| Attendance Policy | Please make sure you are logging into Blackboard frequently and checking emails. | ||||||||
| Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||
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| ADA Considerations | The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||
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| HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||