Calumet College of St. Joseph

SYLLABUS FOR PRAXIS I

 

Course Number:  Edu 101X

Instructor:  Dr. FranCina Conard

Office:  518

Office Phone:  (219) 473-4294

Email:  fconard@ccsj.edu

Office Hours:  Mon. & Wed  1pm to 5pm   Fri: 8am to noon

Course Time:  Wednesday   5pm to 6:45pm

 

Instructor Background:  B.S. Elementary Education, M.S.  Educational Psychology,  MBA, Business Administration, - Indiana University.

Ph.D. Educational Psychology - Purdue University.

Areas of research and interest:  Using creative drama in the classroom, and cooperative learning strategies.

 

Course Description:  This course is designed to assist perspective education

students  with the Indiana Praxis I Examination.  Test-taking skills are emphasized, and students will take practice exams in reading comprehension, mathematics (including word-problems) and writing

 

Prerequisites:  None

 

Learning Outcomes:  This course will prepare students to  pass the Praxis I

Examination.

 

Textbook:  The Best Test Preparation for the Praxis Series

                                PPST Tests – 2002

                                Research & Education Association

                                Piscataway, New Jersey 08854

                                ISBN  -  0-87891-867-1

 

Learning Strategies:  Student will learn through a variety of methods including  lectures, group discussions, drills, exercises and homework.

 

Assessment:  Class participation and attendance will be documented.

 

 

COURSE  OUTLINE

 

Date                                                                        Topic                                                        Chapter

Sept 4                                                     Test Taking Skills                                  1

                                                Strategies for Reading Comp  2

Sept 11                                    Vocabulary Enhancer                    2

                                                Vocabulary Building                         2

Sept 18                                    Basic Math Review                         3

Sept 25                                    Algebra                                              3

                                                Geometry                                           3

Oct 2                                       Word Problems                                 3

Oct 9                                       Writing Skills Review                        4

Oct 16                                     Sentence Structure Skills               4

Oct 23                                     Essay Writing Review                        4

 

 

 

Grading Scale:

 

 

                A 92-100%                    A-90-91%                      B+88-89%                      B 87-82%

                B-81-80%                      C+78-79%                      C 72-77%                      C-70-71%

                D+68-69%                      D 60-61 %                           F 59% or lower

 

 

                     

Attendance:  In order to obtain maximum understanding of the material and concepts presented in class, the student must participate in class discussions. 

It is extremely difficult to participate if you are not present in class.

 

Withdrawal from Classes Policy:  After the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty member conducting the course.  A written request detailing the reason(s) for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar.  Written request for withdrawal must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue.  Written requests may be mailed to the Registrar by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue.  Written requests may be mailed to the Registrar or faxed to the College  FAX number 219-473-4259.  Students are to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses.  The request is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to  accept or deny the request.  If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed. 

Note:  Degree Completion Division (DCD) students should consult the DCD Student Handbook for information on DCD withdrawals.  An official withdrawal is recorded as a “W” grade on the student’s transcript.  Dropping a course without written permission automatically incurs an “F” grade for the course (See Refund Schedule).