Course Syllabus
for EDUC 1301
Introduction to Teaching
2010 Spring Standard Semester
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Introduction to Teaching
EDUC 1301.001
Western Texas College
I. BASIC COURSE INFORMATION
A. Class name: Introduction to Teaching, EDUC 1301.001
B. Classroom: Internet
C. Last day to drop: Monday November 9, 2009
D. Days and hours of class meetings: Internet
E. Last day to withdraw: Monday November 9, 2009
F. Any required or recommended prerequisites for enrollment: Students must be \"TSI met\" in reading and writing. This means they have passed the reading and writing sections of the THEA, or other college entrance exams, or be exempt.
G. Credit hours: 3
H. Breadth and major requirements the course fulfills: Fulfills major requirement for education majors and serves as an elective for most other majors. Check with the college counselor to confirm this class is needed for your major and your transfer university.
III. INFORMATION ABOUT INSTRUCTOR
A. Instructor\'s name: Laura Caswell
B. Office location: Western Texas College
C. E-mail address: lcaswell@wtc.edu
D. Office hours: By email
E. Message phone number: (325) 574-7634; M-F 8am - 4pm
F. Relevant professional information:
a. Bachelor degree from Tarleton State University, Education Major
b. Masters degree from Tarleton State University, Educational Guidance and Counseling major
c. over 15 years experience in Education
IV. INFORMATION ON THE READINGS
A. Required textbook
Introduction to Teaching Becoming a Professional, third edition. ISBN 13:978-0-13-199455-3 or ISBN 0-13-199455-7, by Donald Kauchak, Paul Eggen. PEARSON Merrill/Prentice Hall Publishers.
V. COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING STANDARDS
A. Grading system: Grades are based on the basic formula of 90-100 is an A, 80-89 is a B, 70-79 is a C, 60-69 is a D, and below 60 is an F.
B. Graded course requirements
1. 11 chapter worksheets will comprise 30% of the final grade.
2. 4 quizzes will comprise 30% of the final grade.
3. 3 interviews will comprise 30% of the final grade.
4. 9 discussions will comprise 10% of the final grade.
C. Chapter worksheets are due on Sundays of most weeks before 11:59 pm. Worksheets are graded for length and quality of answers, grammar and spelling, and use of complete sentences. Most worksheets have a discussion component which will be assessed as a separate the grade.
D. Quizzes are composed of 50 or less multiple-choice questions, which are graded objectively. Quizzes are offered online and may be taken from a home or school computer within a one-week period.
E. Interviews/ Observations are due on Sundays before 11:59 pm. Due to the nature of the online course it is impossible for me to arrange your observations for you, so it your responsibility to identify and arrange your own observations. You are required to document what you have observed in a minimum of a 2 page double spaced paper. The more detailed the paper the better the grade. Make sure to check your spelling, grammar and use complete sentences
E. Extra credit options: Upon request, students may be given the opportunity to earn extra points toward exams.
V. INFORMATION ABOUT COURSE COVERAGE AND OBJECTIVES
A. Course description: Education 1301 is an enriched integrated pre-service course and content experience for students expecting to enter the field of public school teaching. This course includes a 16 contact hours lab component.
B. End-of-course student learning objectives: Student Learning Outcomes
Students will identify and explain factors associated with becoming an educator. They should be able to discuss how to become a teacher, how to be an effective teacher, legal, social, historical, ethical as well as financial factors in education.
For all assessment methods- exam questions, worksheet questions, and scenarios- the following will indicate the measure of success in reaching the Student Learning Outcomes:
85-100% accuracy-Advanced mastery of learning objectives
70-84 % accuracy-Developing mastery of learning objectives
60-69 % accuracy -Emerging mastery of learning objectives
less than 60% accuracy indicates the student has not met the learning objectives.
C. Individual Development and Educational Assessment (IDEA) - As the primary criteria to evaluate the course, the IDEA class evaluation survey is administered at the end of the semester. The survey asks students to rate the amount of the educational progress they made based on a set of twelve learning objectives. Your instructor has chosen 3-5 specific learning objectives from this set that he or she considers to be \"Essential\" or \"Important\" learning objectives for this course:
Essential - Gaining factual knowledge (terminology, classifications, methods, trends)
Important - Learning fundamental principles, generalizations, or theories
Important - Learning to apply course material (to improve thinking, problem solving, and decisions)
IX. COURSE POLICIES
A. Policies on missed and late exams and assignments: Makeup exams will be given only during the week before finals. It is to your advantage to take exams on time. Makeup exams do not provide bonus points or the benefit of a curve.
Worksheets turned in after the due date will be deducted 20%.
B. Policies on class participation and classroom decorum/civility: The discussion topics provide a forum for students to participate and interact with other students. Offensive language or angry disputes will result in students being barred from the discussions and, consequently, a lower grade.
C. Policies on academic integrity, including collaborative work: Collaborative work for study sessions and assignments is encouraged. However, final worksheet answers should be the student\'s own work and not simply copied from someone else, including the textbook author. Worksheets that appear to be the same will both receive \"no credit\". Any collaboration during tests is considered cheating, and the tests will receive a zero score.
X. OTHER POLICIES:
A. ADA STATEMENT: Western Texas College does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or activities. The college counselors have been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements contained in section 35.107 of the Department of Justice regulations. Information concerning the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the rights provided there under, are available from the college counselors.
B. SPECIAL ASSISTANCE: If, as a result of a disability, a student needs special assistance to participate in a class, the counselor is to be notified immediately so that the prescribed process can be initiated.
C. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION: Western Texas College is an equal opportunity institution and is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
D. Campus support services: tutoring for students with learning disabilities may be available through the
Counseling office (325) 574-7621