SYLLABUS FOR TEACHING I: EXPLORING THE EDUCATION PROFESSION

Term: Fall, 1999 (991) August 30 – December 11, 1999

Course Number: EDU 100

Instructor: Ms. Maria Dalhoumi

Course Time: Wednesday 4:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.

This field experience, the first in a required sequence of participatory clinical experiences, introduces the teacher candidate to the modern American educator’s roles. Students will be assigned to directed field experiences in varied settings and levels. There will be one hour of lecture four times during the term a total of ten hours of laboratory experience throughout the course.

Prerequisites: This course must be taken concurrently with EDU 200.

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.

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 attendance is mandatory. In case of any emergency, an additional assignment will be made. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor for the make-up assignment. Tutoring attendance will be monitored. Students must call instructor if an emergency arises and must reschedule tutoring session as soon as possible.

Each participant must submit typed journal reflections for each of five tutoring sessions and a final summary report. Weekly reflection entries are due each Thursday following a tutorial session. The final summary report is due the last class session.

Students in this course will:

• participate in various instructional programs in the field.
• tutor 3rd thru 6th grade students in language arts and/or mathematics.
• administer and grade pre/post test assessments.
• use learning style inventory to assess student learning preference.
• use innovative teaching strategies in tutorial setting (s).

Assessment:

Class/field experience participation/collaboration/attendance/assignments 35%grade

Reflective journal entries 35%grade

Final Summary Report 30%grade

A: 90-100 B+: 88-89 B: 80-87 C+: 78-79

C: 70-77 D: 60-69 F: 59 and below

September 1 Introduction

October 6 Student presentations (sharing tutor experiences)

November 3 " "

December 1 Final Summary Reports Due

September 11 Journal Reflection

18 " "

25 " "

October 2 " "

9 " "

October 16 Journal Reflection

23 " "

30 " "

November 6 " "

13 " "

December 1 Final Summary Report Due