Calumet College of St.
Joseph
SYLLABUS FOR:
INTRODUCTION TO THE TEACHING PROFESSION
Term: Spring,2002 (20022)
Course Number: EDU
200
Instructor: Ms. Maria Dalhoumi
Office Phone: (219) 391-4100 ext 339
E-mail: mariadalecps.ec@mailcity.com
Office Hours: Thursdays
6:00-6:45 p.m. and by appointment
Course Time: Wednesday
7:00-10:00 p.m.
This survey course introduces the student to the theories and theorists, current issues in the Education profession, and pedagogy fundamental to the education profession. Students will become familiar with Dewey, Toffler, Bloom, Kohlberg, Brofenbrenner, and Gardner. Issues covered would include the role of technology, meeting the needs of a diverse student population, school policies and procedures.
Pedagogical strategies covered would include instructional
methodology, effective teaching practices, planning, implementation, and
assessment. This course is also
designed to screen perspective teacher candidates to the Education Program.
Students must take and receive passing scores on the state mandated
certification exam: PPST (math,
reading, and writing).
General Education Courses.
Learning
Outcomes/Competencies:
Students in this course will:
-Study theories and theorists in education.
-Focus on current issues and pedagogy in the education
profession.
-Observe instructional practices.
-Explore
various educational settings in the school community.
-Complete
procedures necessary for admission to the Education Program.
-Consider
current professional educational issues such as but not limited to:
special education, inclusion, curriculum
development, evaluation and alternative assessment practices,
multicultural education, and technology.
-Document
and reflect on classroom observation
experiences in a journal.
-Generate
a professional resource file.
-Attend,
document, and reflect on special school meeting or events.
Teacher
Education Student will be able to implement appropriate projects, activities,
and methodologies that will embrace and promote basic educational practices.
Textbook: Learning to Teach, Arends, Richard I., 2000
Statement of Plagiarism:
If an instructor or other
Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or
been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other
personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum
penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The
procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook
that addresses student grievances.
Calumet College of St. Joseph
adheres to citation guidelines as written in the Publication Manual of the
American Psychological Association, Fourth Edition. A copy is available from
the Calumet College of St. Joseph bookstore. This text outlines how to cite
references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.
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 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).
Class Policy on
Attendance:
Class attendance is
mandatory. In case of an emergency, an
additional assignment will be made. It
is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor for the make-up
assignment.
Class Policy For
Assignments:
Each participant must submit
a typed report on each and every field experience and article critique.(English
usage, grammar,spelling,and proof-reading are requirements in addition to the
substance of the report.) The due date must appear on front cover to receive
credit. Late assignments will be
reduced by one letter grade.
Course Objectives:
Students in this course will:
·
study theories/theorists
in education.
·
focus on current issues
and pedagogy in the education profession.
·
observe instructional
practices.
·
explore various
educational settings in the school community.
·
complete procedures necessary
for admission to the Education Program.
Assessment:
Seminar/Field Experience
Participation 30%
of grade
Written Reports 30%
of grade
Tutoring
20% of grade
Final Exam
20% of grade
Note: Rubric used as
assessment measurement tool
Grading Scale:
A: 90-100
A-: 90-91 B+: 88-89
B: 80-87 B-: 80-81 C+: 78-79
C: 70-77
C-: 70-71 D+: 68-69 D: 60-69 D-: 60-61 F: 59 and below
Format for Written
Assignments:
(See previous Class Policy
for Assignments.)
Class Participation:
Whether school is limited or
extensive, full professional dedication is required. For those who
work, it will be necessary to
arrange time in their work schedule to participate in field experiences.
All field observations are
independently arranged, but cleared through school administration.
If, for a very serious cause,
the student is not able to visit the school at the arranged time, the student
is to contact the school as
soon as possible and also notify the college instructor if necessary.
Field experiences will be
varied as to type of school activity.
There will be some daytime as
well as some evening
observations.
Students will be assigned two
articles to critique. They must be
from at least two different journals.
All written assignments
will have an assignment title and due date written on the front page.
All forms including a
Personal History form and additional
information sheets along with
faculty interview must be completed by the end of term. PPST must also be taken by that time in
order to pass ED 200.
Class Date Topic-Assignment
September 4 Introduction
to the course; syllabus distribution;
signatures;
explanation of Personal History Form;
explanation
of course requirements.
11 Teaching
as a Profession. Chapters 1and 2
18 Learning
Styles and Multiple Intelligence. Chapter 3
25
Multicultural Education
and Gender Equity issues. Ch. 6
October 2
Classroom Management. Chapter 5
9
Innovative Assessments in Education. Chapter 6
(Personal History Report and article critique due)
16
Interactive Aspects of
Teaching. Chapters 7,8,and 9
23
Private/Public School Observation (Report due)
30 Technology
in Education
November 6
Innovative Teaching Techniques.
Chapter 10 (article
critique due)
13
Interdisciplinary
Lessons/Problem Based Learning.
Chapters
11 and 12
20
Gifted and
Talented/Special Education
ESL/Bilingual
Education
December 4
Professional Education Meeting, Cultural Sport Activity,
School Board Meeting (report due)
11 Tutoring
Reports and final exam due.