Fall 2021 Course Syllabus Course: EDUC-2301- Section: 71 Introduction to Special Populations

Instructor Information
Instructor	Amy Neeb
E-mail	owenag@lamarpa.edu
Phone	(409) 984-6341
Office	Location: Educational I - Room: 133 Hours: TBD, please contact instructor
COVID 19 Information	The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been exposed to COVID 19 or diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition on the COVID 19 Notification Form (available via a link on the Student Code of Conduct COVID19 webpage). This information will be provided to the Dean of Student Services. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website.
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 Responsi
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	Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer. 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	10/18-10/24     Course overview, get text book, get familiar with course info on Blackboard. Print out Syllabus and Observation paperwork. 10/24-10/31    Chapter 2: Different Ways of Learning 10/31-11/7 Chapter 3: Teaching your Diverse Learners 11/7-11/14    Chapter 5: Purpose of America’s Schools and the Current Reform Movement 11/14-11-21    Chapter 7: History of American Education 11/21-11/28    Chapter 8: Philosophy of Education 11/28-12/5    Chapter 12: Your First Classroom 12/6 TBD    Final Exam open from 8am 12/6- TBA Observation Journals due by 12/11 by midnight
Major Assignments Schedule	EDUC_2301_71_202190_P00115197.docx
Final Exam Date	December 6, 2021 - 8:0 AM   Through  December 8, 2021 - 12:0 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% (not required due to Covid) Final Exam: 30% Assignments/Discussions: 20% Final Exam: 30% Assignments: 20% Observation Journal 50%
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	No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. 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.
MyLSCPA	Be sure to check your campus E-mail and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal (My.LamarPA.edu). When you've logged in, click the email icon in the upper right-hand corner to check email, or click on the "My Courses" tab to get to your Course Homepage. Click the link to your course and review the information presented. It is important that you check your email and Course Homepage regularly. You can also access your grades, transcripts, and determine who your academic advisor is by using MyLSCPA.
Other
HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.
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.