Fall 2019 Course Syllabus
Course: EDUC-2301- Section: 71
Introduction to Special Populations 		LSCPA Logo Image
Instructor Information
Instructor Amy Neeb
E-mailowenag@lamarpa.edu
Phone(409) 984-6341
Office
Location:Education Annex - Room: 133
Hours:Office Hours: Please email for appt.
Department
General Education and Developmental Studies
Chair:Dr. Michelle Davis
E-mail:davisml1@lamarpa.edu
Phone:(409) 984-6341

If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.
Course Information
Description An enriched integrated pre-service course and content experience providing an overview of schooling and classrooms from the perspectives of language, gender, socio-economic status, ethnic and academic diversity and equity with emphasis on factors that facilitate learning; provides students with opportunities to participate in early field observations of P-12 special populations. Course content is aligned as applicable with State Board for Educator Certification Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities standards; and must include 16 contact hours of field experience in P-12 classrooms with special populations. 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 EDUC 1301: None
EDUC 2301: EDUC 1301: Introduction to the Teaching Profession
Learning Outcomes 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
Core Objectives *Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication.
* Teamwork: Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view.
* Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and/or global communities.
* Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Textbooks Teachers, Schools, and Society, 10/e
David Miller Sadker, Univ of Arizona, Professor Emeritus, Amer Univ
Karen R. Zittleman, Ph.D., American University
Lecture Topics
Outline		 1301 Chapters: 1,4,6,9,10,11 (1 week per chapter in an 8 week course)
2301 Chapters: 2,3,5,7,8,12 (1 week per chapter in an 8 week course)
Major Assignments
Schedule		 EDUC_2301_71_201990_P00115197.pdf
Final Exam Date October 14, 2019 - 1:0 AM   Through  October 17, 2019 - 1:0 PM
Grading Scale
Determination of
Final Grade		 Observation Journal: 50%
Final Exam: 30%
Assignments/Discussions: 20%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies I do not have a classroom. Please email me if you would like to meet in person and we can make arrangements.
Attendance Policy Please check Blackboard daily
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.
Facility Policies
  1. No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom.

  2. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission.

  3. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Important Information
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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Other
HB 2504 This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.