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Students will design
lesson plans in their disciplines at appropriate grade levels.
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Students will demonstrate
professionalism and collegiality as future middle and secondary
educators.
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and grapple with theories
unique to their experiences in the Middle and Secondary classroom.
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Students will become
familiar with the middle and secondary components that best meet the
needs of our changing adolescents, through information, observation
and participation in the education of Middle and Secondary students.
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Students will have an
awareness of skills of self-discipline, critical thinking, along
with the appropriate developmental needs of Middle/Secondary
students.
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Students will observe,
discuss and analyze their understanding and ability to apply
knowledge to attain results in the classroom.
Discussion Board assignments
to reflect on weekly experiences in the classroom in conjunction with
the 40 Practicum hours. Ten journal entries are required.
Discussion Board - Topics
#1: Educational - SETTING
Question #1: What does
the research say about today's educational environment?
Discussion Board - Topic
#2: Educator - TEACHER
Question #2: What does
the research say about today's Teacher?
Discussion Board - Topic
#3 Required: STUDENT/TEACHER INTERACTION
Question #3: What does
the research say about today's Students/Teacher Interaction?
Discussion Board - Topic
#4: STUDENTS
Question #4: What does
the research say about Students in today’s schools?
Other Discussion Board Topics
may include:
Teaching methods, learning
styles, multiple intelligence, motivation, rubrics, cooperative learning
strategies, classroom management techniques based on interventionist,
non-interventionist and interactionalist approaches will be explored in
order to develop a model of discipline which is eclectic, and will give
more options when working with students on a day-to-day basis.
Schedule beginning on Jan.
18, 2007
Textbook - Part I: Module 1
and 2 will be DONE in class
Session 1: Article
assignment: due
Search Middle/Secondary
articles, select one article that is relevant to your area of
concentration; review, summarize and present the information to the
class
Session 2:
Textbook - Part II: Module 3
Selecting Content and Preparing Objectives
Session 3:
Textbook - Part II: Module 4
Preparing an Instructional Plan
Session 4:
Textbook - Part II: Module 5
Establishing and Maintaining a Safe and Supportive Classroom Learning
Environment
Session 5:
Textbook - Part III: Module 6
Student-Centered Instructional Strategies
Session 6:
Textbook - Part III: Module 7
Teacher-Centered Instructional Strategies
Session 7:
Textbook - Part III: Module 8
Media, Aids, and Resources
Session 8:
Textbook - Part IV: Module 9
and 10 Assessing and Reporting Student Achievement, Assessment of
Teaching and Continued Professional Development
Session 9:
Final - Mini lesson
assignment:
Lesson plan/s for a mini
lesson which will be taught in your Practicum school. Develop a
rubric/s for your teaching lesson, to be used at your Practicum school.
Present the mini lesson: success and pitfalls. Reflect on your
educational commitment and style.
Final Exam- Textbook
Assessment of Practicum, 40
hours= Students will complete a worksheet to update their Practicum in
middle and/or secondary school experiences. Reflect on your educational
commitment and style.
Requirements:
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Discussion Board -
Reflective journaling (20% of final grade)
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Minimum of 10 DISCUSSION
BOARD journal entries will be completed, one article, one mini
lesson
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40 hours of Practicum
experience.
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Synthesize insights,
questions and concerns that occur during your field experience.
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Personal Assessment
and Evaluation (5% of final grade) Reflection (12 font, double
space) on your choice of Middle/Secondary education career and your
ability to effectively discipline and direct students at this grade
level.
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Practicum, 40 hours (50%
of final grade) will be based on participation and completion of 40
hours, a short teacher evaluation from the Middle and/or Secondary
school/s in which students did the majority of their Practicum
service hours.
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Class attendance and
participation, discussion, readings and use of technology are
required (25% OF final grade) Students will have the responsibility
of completing all requirements to attain a fair and optimal
experience. If there should be any problem, Dr. Merryellen Schulz
will make the final decision when necessary.
