Course Description

This course will serve as an introduction to teaching as a career. It will provide an overview of students' behaviors and effective teachers' responsibilities in preparation for further study in the field of education. This course includes 30 hours of classroom observation in a K-12 classroom. Instructor permission is needed for non-high school graduates. Group 2 course.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

3

Lecture Hours

3

Recommended Prerequisites or Skills Competencies

Placement into ENG 111

General Education Outcomes supported by this course

Communications - Direct, Critical Thinking - Direct

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge:

• Describe the critical elements of an effective learning environment.

Application:

• Evaluate a range of teaching strategies based on observation and research.
• Recognize the impact of effective classroom management on student learning.
• Identify a variety of learning needs based on classroom observations.

Integration:

• Articulate the connection between effective teaching and substantial learning in the classroom.
• Identify teaching strategies needed to reach all learners in a classroom.
• Integrate core curriculum outcomes into lesson plans.

Human Dimension:

• Describe the pivotal role of teachers and the educational system in society.
• Describe the pivotal role a teacher can have on an individual student.

Caring - Civic Learning:

• Appreciate the various needs of a diverse learning population.

Learning How to Learn:

• Reflect on the skills teachers need to develop in order to have a high degree of impact on student learning.