Course Description
Seminar focused on the ways students learn within the classroom and community context. Prerequisite: Admission to residency license program or permission of instructor; Corequisite: TED 681.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Candidates will understand the importance of beginning instructional planning with determining essential understandings. Students will be able to apply this understanding to their own instructional planning.
- Candidates will understand the importance of making instruction relevant to students’ personal and academic needs and will apply this understanding to their own instructional planning.
- Candidates will be able to create and implement instructional plans that successfully integrate knowledge of content with knowledge of students.
- Candidates will identify and incorporate 21st century knowledge and skills in their planning.
- Candidates will effectively collaborate with other professionals to achieve desired student outcomes.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Commentary (Task 1 EdTPA) | 25% |
| Ten minute Video clips of teaching (with transcription of inaudible comments) | 10% |
| Commentary (Task 2 EdTPA) | 25% |
| Commentary (Task 3 EdTPA) | 25% |
| Participation and Online Submissions | 15% |
Attendance/Participation:
You are a professional, and therefore, you are responsible for keeping track of the course schedule and submitting work on time. All assignments in this course are directly linked to your EdTPA portfolio. Class sessions and assignments are designed to facilitate success in your teaching.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
- Marzano, R, Pickering, D. and Pollock J. (2001) Classroom Instruction that Works. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
- Tomlinson, C. and McTighe, J. (2006) Integrating Differentiated Instruction and Understanding by Design. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
- Burant, Terry. (2010) The New Teacher Book: Finding Purpose, Balance, and Hope during Your First Years in the Classroom. Milwaukee, WI: Rethinking Schools
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.