Course Description
Understanding and applying current theory and research addressing education psychology (child/adolescent development, learning theory and motivation) and differentiated instruction. Prerequisite: Admission to the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) program.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
Identify diverse students’ learning strengths, needs, readiness, interests, and backgrounds, based on an understanding of issues relevant to child/adolescent development, learning theory, motivation, and differentiation.
Apply the principles of child and adolescent development, learning theory, motivation, and differentiated instruction to their work with students (e.g., tutoring, teaching…).
Develop a comprehensive, differentiated, integrated unit plan (based on the “Understanding by Design” model), supported by lesson plans that are skillfully differentiated per theory and research in child/adolescent development, learning theory, motivation, and differentiation.
Incorporate the use of technology into a unit plan as a tool for differentiating instruction to meet students’ needs.
Implement differentiated assessment strategies appropriate to diverse students, including pre-assessment, summative, formative, reflective/self, authentic, mastery, and performance assessment.
Course Grading Information:
Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
Unit Sketch | 25% |
Performance Assessment/Reflection | 25% |
Detailed Lesson Plan/Reflection | 25% |
Participation, Weekly Assignments & Reflections | 25% |
Attendance/Participation:
Not specified.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
No course materials are required for purchase.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.