INTRODUCTION TO THE TEACHING PROFESSION
Term: Fall: 2006-1
Course Number: 10200B/10200Y
Instructor: Joi F. Patterson, Ph.D.
Office: Room 303
Office Phone: 219-473-4293
E-mail: jpatterson@ccsj.edu
Home Phone: (optional)
Office Hours: Call for appointments
Instructor Background:
This is my sixth year as Director and Licensing Advisor of the Education Program here at Calumet College of Joseph. I also serve as an NCATE Board of Examiner, where I am responsible along with a team of other professional educators for recommending the accreditation of higher education institutions. Most recently I was elected by my peers throughout the state of Indiana to serve on the Executive Board of Indiana Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (IACTE). I came to Northwest Indiana over five years ago by way of Arizona where I was a principal, prior to that I worked in Chicago as an assistant principal. My education career began as a teacher to my own two children, and then as consultant for parents who home schooled their children, later I officially joined the education profession as a science teacher in the Chicago Public Schools.
My continuous involvement in the P-12 community through scholarship, professional development and supervising student teacher keeps me connected to current trends and challenges that local school encounter so that I can bring that experience and knowledge to the teacher candidates.
I am currently awaiting the release of the 3rd edition of book entitled “Teach Like It’s An Emergency”, which is a guide to assist teachers with improving their students’ learning and test scores. I am presenting at this year’s ACTE/IACTE conference on the topic of Challenges with Student Teachers and will continue to provide professional development and consultant services to local schools and universities throughout Indiana. _______________________________________________________________
Course Time:
Dates: August 21 – September 7; M-R
Day Cohort: 8:00 – Noon
Evening Cohort 5:00 – 9:00
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Course Description:
This course is also designed to prepare perspective teacher candidates to the Education Program. Students must take and receive passing scores on the state mandated certification exam: PPST (math, reading, writing).
Blackboard Description
Blackboard Discussion:
Day Cohort:
Reflecting on Learning to Teach (See Blackboard for full discussion)
Evening Cohort
Reflecting on Classrooms as Learning Communities (See Blackboard for full discussion)
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Prerequisites:
Students must have successfully completed at least 75% of general education courses
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Learning Outcomes/
· Students will receive a certificate for attending the Virtus Training that focus on keeping all children safe in the classroom and beyond
· Through attending a session on Social Justice, student will learn the mission of their college and will apply socially just practices in the classroom and beyond
· Students will be able to translate the Education Department’s Conceptual Framework into meaningful and practical context as it relates to their role as a teacher
· Students will learn to retrieve assignments, engage in on-line discussion and communicate via Blackboard
· Students will be able to access library information, research materials and use various resources in the Specter library to complete assignments and check out books.
· Students will attend seminar and value the importance of continuous professional growth
· Students will take the practice Praxis exam and implement a curriculum study plan to successfully complete the Praxis I exam
· Students will be able to seek academic assistance through various resources offered through the college
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Textbooks/Resources:
· Virtus Workbook $1.00 each – From the Education Office
· Arends, Richard, Learning to Teach, Seventh Edition, McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, New York, NY. Copyright 2007. ISBN- 13:978-0-07-312813-9
Assessment/Assignments
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ASSIGNMENT |
DATE |
POINTS |
INTASC |
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Homework · U-shape (blackboard drop box) · Disposition Self-Evaluation
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September 5th September 7th September 7th September 5th |
25 pts each
100 |
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Participation |
On-Going |
100 |
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Observation |
Folder |
100 |
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Special Meeting/Event |
Folder |
100 |
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Criminal History Clearance |
Folder |
25 |
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Resume |
Folder |
25 |
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Tutoring |
Folder |
100 |
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Library Tour |
Scheduled |
50 |
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Blackboard Training |
Scheduled |
50 |
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Praxis or Praxis Review |
Scheduled |
50 |
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Portfolio Box |
September 7 |
25 |
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Blackboard Discussion |
September 5 |
25 |
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Virtus Training |
Scheduled |
50 |
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Social Justice |
Scheduled |
50 |
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Conceptual Framework(via digital drop box) |
Scheduled |
50 |
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Resources |
Scheduled |
50 |
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Chapter Readings |
Chapter 2 |
By 8/30 |
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Chapter 3 |
By 8/31 |
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Chapter 4 |
By 9/5 |
Evening |
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Chapter 1 |
By 9/5 |
Day |
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Chapter 5 |
By 8/30 |
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Chapter 6 |
By 8/31 |
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Chapters 8-10 |
By 8/31 |
Review |
The final copies of all assignments are due on Monday, September 17, 2006 when you report for class. Assignments should be placed in a plain manila folder (the kind used in the portfolio box) in the following order:
Credit will be given for all other assignments through your participation/attendance sheet
Fall – 2006-1
8:00 – Noon
August/September |
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M |
T |
W |
R |
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21 Introduction to the Education Program Dr. Patterson |
22 Conceptual Framework Dr. Shields |
23 Virtus Training Mr. Puplava |
24 Praxis Preparation Ms. Hendrix |
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28 Social Justice Dr. Finnegan |
29 Blackboard Training Ms. Antonia Koslow Library Tour TBA |
30 Diversity & Management Dr. Patterson |
31 Planning Process Dr. Patterson
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4 Holiday |
5 Blackboard Discussion Patterson |
6 Resources Ms. Peek |
7 Rules 2002 Portfolio Dr. Patterson
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5:00 – 9:00
August/September |
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M |
T |
W |
R |
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21 Introduction to the Education Program Dr. Patterson |
22 Praxis Preparation Ms. Hendrix |
23 Conceptual Framework Dr. Shields
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24 Virtus Training Mr. Puplava |
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28 Diversity & Management Dr. Patterson
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29 Social Justice Father Spilly |
30 Blackboard Training Ms. Koslow Library Tour TBA |
31 Planning Process Dr. Patterson
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4 Holiday |
5 Blackboard Discussion Patterson |
6 Resources Ms. Peek |
7 Rules 2002 Portfolio Dr. Patterson
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Rubric(s)
· Lesson Plan
· Communication Self-Evaluation
· Disposition Self-Evaluation
· Portfolio Rubric
Field Experience
· Tutoring 6 hours
· Observation 2 hours
· School Meeting/Event 2 hours
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Interstate New Teacher Assessment and
Support Consortium (INTASC) Principles
The Ten INTASC principles are listed below. Specific standards for knowledges, 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 20001-1431.
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 #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.
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Grading Scale:
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Grade |
Points |
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A |
100-92 |
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A- |
91-90 |
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B+ |
89-88 |
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B |
87-82 |
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B- |
81-80 |
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C+ |
79-78 |
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C |
77-72 |
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C- |
71-70 |
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D+ |
69-68 |
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D |
67-62 |
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D- |
61-60 |
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F |
59 and below |
Attendance Policy:
Intellectual growth and success in college is reinforced through interaction in the classroom. Students reach personal goals and course outcomes through regular and prompt attendance. The Education Department’s accelerated classes are intense and rigorous and demand student presence and participation. Therefore, if a student is absent from a cohort class three times, the student will be academically withdrawn by the instructor on the third day.
Center for Academic Excellence:
Tutoring assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call the Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. The Center has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help students who are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would like to do better. Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grade.
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.
Please note: Calumet College of St. Joseph subscribes to Turnitin.com and all papers can and may be submitted for checks on plagiarism from the Internet/Electronic sources/Databases.
Citation Guidelines:
Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and 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. The Registrar must receive written request for withdrawal 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.
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).