Course Meeting Schedule

Dates: 10/8, 10/22, 11/5, (Blackboard) 12/3

Times: 4:00 – 6:00

Room: 306

Course Description:

This is the culminating ten-week practicum required of all teacher candidates that will apply for an elementary license. The teacher candidate must plan and teach appropriate classes in an accredited elementary school under the supervision of a licensed cooperating teacher and a college supervisor. All required coursework must be completed prior to student teaching.

Prerequisites: EDU 300, 311, 313, 325, 342, 370, 400, 430, 481, 483, 484, 485, and 486

Learning Outcomes/Competencies:

At the end of this course you will be able to do the following:

Construct a lesson plan including behavior objectives, goals, learning objectives, state goals and performance objectives
Construct a lesson plan that reflects integration across the curriculum
Design a lesson plan in a neat, organized, systematic, professional manner
Understand the importance of using lesson plans as a tool to academic and social achievement
Develop a portfolio, which reflects a holistic view and your understanding of teaching
Develop a portfolio that is technologically state-of-the-art
Construct a portfolio that is neat, organized, thematic, systematic and professional
Construct a portfolio that is two-dimensional
Construct a videotape of teaching a lesson
Develop strategies and techniques of interviewing
List professional questions to ask during an interview
Select appropriate attire for interview
Select appropriate school for interview
Understand objective assessment
Develop a variety of assessment tools
Understand the principle of a rubric
Design a rubric
Develop a lesson with a rubric
Understand the meaning of a true professional
Understand what makes a good teacher
Implement practices of a true professional and good teacher

Textbook:

No text required

Learning Strategies: (Group Discussions, Team Projects, Collaborative Learning, Lecturing… etc.)

Assessment:

Final Teacher Evaluation 20%

Observation Evaluation 15%

Class participation/collaboration/attendance 10%

Lesson Plans 15%

Mid-Term Evaluation 5%

Journal 10%

Video Tapes (3 @ 5% each) 15%

Case Study 10%

TOTAL 100%

Class Policy for Assignments:

All assignments are expected to be on time. No assignments will be accepted after the class period, for which it is due unless special arrangements have been made with the instructor. All presentations are to be made at the scheduled time. Unless special arrangements are made prior to class, a loss in points for presentation will occur.

Grading Scale

A: 92-100 A-: 90-91 B+: 88-89 B: 82-87 B-: 80-81 C+:78-79

C: 72-77 C-: 70-71 D+: 68-69 D: 62-67 D-: 60-61 F: 59 & below

Course Outline

Class Dates: Topics/Assignments:

Class Dates	Topics/Assignments
Wednesday 10/8/03	Orientation/Lesson Plans
Wednesday 10/22/03	Classroom Management/Assessment
Wednesday 11/5/03	Blackboard: Standards Due 11/19/03
Wednesday 12/3/03	Portfolios

Class Policy on Attendance

Because of the content and participation in this course, it is essential that each student make every endeavor to attend each class. Each student is allowed one unexcused absence. Two absences will result in submitting a special project and after the third unexcused absence you may be dismissed from this course.

Class Policy on Electronic Devices: (Optional) (Cell phones, Beeper, Pagers…etc.) Please respect your classmates! Cell phones, Beeper, Pagers are not permitted.

Class Participation:

At the beginning of each class you will partake in a roundtable discussion with relation to successes and challenges that you are encountering during your student teaching.
You are expected to participate, listen attentively and communicate respectfully with your colleagues.
You are expected to give feedback and interact with the instructor as well as colleagues.

Portfolio:

As of the 1996-97 academic year, the Education Program of CCSJ is requiring teacher candidates to develop a professional portfolio prior to the student teaching course. This portfolio should contain examples of professional development from various courses and activities. Many of the projects connected with this course would make appropriate additions to such a portfolio.

Format for Written Assignments:

The professional Education and Psychology communities have adopted the standards delineated in the Publication Manual of the American Psychology Association. The current work is the Fourth Edition, 1994, available in the bookstore and the library. Plagiarism is a serious unprofessional practice. Please consult the CCSJ Student Handbook as well as the APA Publication Manual for a.) description of plagiarism and b.) how to avoid it.

Interstate New Teacher Assessment and

Support Consortium (INTASC) Principles

The Ten INTASC principles are listed below. Specific standards for knowledge, dispositions, and performances accompany each principle, but space does not permit listing them below. For a complete copy of the INTASC standards, contact:

Jean Miller, Director of INTASC, Suite 700, One Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington DC 20002-1431.

Principle #1

The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and the structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and can create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for students.

Principle #2

The teacher understands how children learn and develop, and can provide learning opportunities that support their intellectual, social, and personal development.

Principle #3

The teacher understands how students differ in their approaches to learning and creates instructional opportunities that are adapted to diverse learners.

Principle # 4

The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage students’ development of critical thinking, problem solving and performance skills.

Principle #5

The teacher uses an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning and self-motivation.

Principle #6

The teacher uses knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration and supportive interaction in the classroom.

Principle #7

The teacher plans instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, the community and curriculum goals.

Principle #8

The teacher understands and uses formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social and physical development of the learner.

Principle #9

The teacher is a reflective practitioner who continually evaluates the effects of his/her choices and actions on others (students, parents and other professionals in the learning community) and who actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally.

Principle #10

The teacher fosters relationships with school colleagues, parents and agencies in the larger community to support students’ learning and well-being.

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 prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.) All of these guidelines are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore. These texts outline 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 request may be mailed to the Registrar or faxed to the college at 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 “W” grade on the student’s transcript. Dropping a course without permission automatically incurs an “F” grade for the course (see refund schedule).