SYLLABUS FOR GENERAL METHODS OF TEACHING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Course Number: EDU472X

Instructor: Ms. Maria Dalhoumi

Office: Room # 521

Office Phone: 219 473-4278

E-mail: mariadalecps.ec@mailcity.com

Office Hours: By Appointment

Course Time: Thursday 7:00-10:00 p.m.

Course Description: This course covers the teaching process at the secondary level, and explores instructional materials, evaluation procedures, curriculum development, and organization of secondary schools. Individualized and inter-disciplinary learning will be examined. This course must be taken concurrently with appropriate specific major methods course. Field Experiences Required.

Prerequisites: EDU 100, 200, 300, 311, and 342.

Textbooks: Cooper, James M., Ed. Classroom Teaching Skills

Lexington, Massachusetts: Houghton Mifflin, 1999.

Students in this course will:

• Design lesson plans with innovative technology in their areas of study while taking into account adolescent developmental needs.
• Develop classroom management skills and adopt a personal approach in handling classroom discipline.
• Open communication lines with others while working cooperatively and respect the dignity and worth of each individual and differing views while seeking personal growth.
• Utilize critical analysis and decision-making skills throughout their course work.
• Acquire skills which will prepare them to become effective presenters of ideas.
• Explore multicultural perspectives and backgrounds as they relate to the instructional program.
• Prepare themselves for a teaching career and sensitize themselves to the needs of a diverse student population.
• Develop an appreciation for life-long learning.

Article critique 10% of grade

Project lesson plans with integrated technology and field experience 40% of grade

Class participation 20% of grade

Final exam 30% of grade

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

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

Teacher candidates are expected to be present and on time for all classes. You cannot "make-up" missed classes so please make arrangements to be present. 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.

The professional Education community has adopted the standards delineated in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 4^th edition (1994). The professional standards described therein are those expected in the professional education community; as future professional educators, students of education also need to demonstrate in their writing the standards adopted by the professional education community. This text is available in the bookstore or in the library.

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.

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).

I will make every effort to contact you if a class is cancelled due to the unexpected absence of the instructor. In addition, an announcement will be posted on the Education Bulletin Board and the Classroom Door.

As of the 1996 – 1997 academic year, the Education Program of Calumet College of St. Joseph requires student teachers to develop a professional portfolio as part of the student teaching course. This portfolio, however, should contain examples of professional development from various courses and activities. Projects connected with this course would make appropriate additions to such a portfolio.

All written assignments are to be prescribed length, typewritten, and labeled with an appropriate title. Assignments should be proofread and professional.