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Fall 2022 Course Syllabus
Course: EDUC-2301 (Section: 71, CRN: 92296) Introduction to Special Populations |
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| Instructor | Amy Neeb | ||||||||
| owenag@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||
| Phone | (409) 984-6341 | ||||||||
| Office | Educational I - Room: 133 | ||||||||
| Office Hours | Please email for appt. All appts will be scheduled after 4pm. | ||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||
| Required 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 |
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| Additional Materials/Resources | Computer and reliable internet for online course. | ||||||||
| Corequisites/Prerequisites | 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. |
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| Lecture Topics Outline |
Course overview, get text book, get familiar with course info on Blackboard. Print out Syllabus and Observation paperwork. Chapter 2: Different Ways of Learning Chapter 3: Teaching your Diverse Learners Chapter 5: Purpose of America?s Schools and the Current Reform Movement Chapter 7: History of American Education Chapter 8: Philosophy of Education Chapter 12: Your First Classroom Final Exam & Observation Journals due |
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| Major Assignments Schedule | EDUC_2301_71_202190_P00115197.docx | ||||||||
| Final Exam Date | December 6, 2022 - 8:00 AM Through December 8, 2022 - 12:00 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% 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 | ||||||||
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| Institutional Policies | |||||||||
| MyLSCPA | Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA. | ||||||||
| Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||
| Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect | As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual. | ||||||||
| Title IX and Sexual Misconduct | LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website. | ||||||||
| Clery Act Crime Reporting |
For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website. |
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| Grievance / Complaint / Concern | 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. | ||||||||
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