Syllabus

Required Texts and References:
No texts required.

TTU Website: http://www.tntech.edu/
TTU Teacher Education Program: http://www.tntech.edu/teachered
INTASC - http://www.ccsso.org/intasc.html
Tennessee State Department of Education Curriculum Standards
http://www.state.tn.us/education/ci/cistandards.htm

Major Teaching Methods:
Seminar discussions and field experience

Instructional Materials:
Minimum 512 megabyte USB drive and Documentation of Experiences

Topics: Diversity, Societal Changes, Historical Context of Education, Philosophy of Education, Organizational structure of Education, Governance, Finance, Law Issues, Curriculum.

Course Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Assessment Measures:
1. Candidates communicate and work effectively with other teacher education candidates to solve problems and to plan strategies for meeting students’ needs.
Learning Outcome(s): The candidate uses knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom. The candidate understands the importance of establishing relationships with colleagues, parents, and agencies to support students’ learning and well being.
Assessment Measure(s): Seminar Discussions, Service learning summary, & Field Experience Evaluations

2. Candidates identify various teaching fields and grade levels and the roles and responsibilities of professionals in these fields and levels.
Learning Outcome(s): The candidate evaluates the effects of his/her choices and actions on others and seeks out opportunities to grow professionally.
Assessment Measure(s): Field Experience Evaluations & Advisement evidence

3. Candidates demonstrate skills of self-assessment and reflection in relationship to the roles, responsibilities, and dispositions of effective professionals in various educational fields and levels.
Learning Outcome(s): The candidate evaluates the effects of his/her choices and actions on others and seeks out opportunities to grow professionally.
Assessment Measure(s): Field Experience Evaluation & Sexual Harassment Certificate

4. Candidates demonstrate a respect for and understanding of the dignity and worth of students from diverse cultural, social, ethnic and racial backgrounds and students with exceptional learning needs.
Learning Outcome(s): The candidate understands how children learn and develop and can plan learning opportunities that support their intellectual, social, and personal development. The candidate understands formal and informal assessment strategies that can support continuous intellectual, social, and physical development of the learner. The candidate understands individual and group motivation and behavior and can plan a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
Assessment Measure(s): Fine Arts/Cultural Event Summary, Service learning summary, & Field Experience Evaluation

5. Candidates understand the need for continued professional growth and identify professional organizations and explore information resources in education and various educational fields.

Learning Outcome(s): The candidate evaluates the effects of his/her choices and actions on others and seeks opportunities to grow professionally. The candidate responsibly and ethically uses technology and technology-based resources to facilitate student learning and enhance their professional growth and productivity.
Assessment Measure(s): Advisement evidence & Site Evaluations

6. Candidates identify and discuss current trends, issues and principles of best practice in K-8 education.
Learning Outcome(s): The candidate understands central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the disciplines(s) he/she plans to teach. The candidate understands how children learn and can plan learning opportunities that support intellectual, social and personal development. The candidate understands instructional strategies that encourage students’ development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills. The candidate plans instructional programs based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, the community, and curriculum goals.
Assessment Measure(s): Field Experience Evaluations & Site Evaluations

7. Candidates apply technology and technology-based resources to support instruction and professional growth.
Learning Outcome(s): The candidate evaluates the effects of his/her choices and actions on others and seeks opportunities to grow professionally. The candidate responsibly and ethically uses technology and technology-based resources to facilitate student learning and enhance their professional growth and productivity.
Assessment Measure(s): Site Evaluations and Field Experience Evaluations

LEARNING EXPERIENCES
Artifacts: Fine Arts / Cultural Event summary; Multicultural Event summary; Sexual Harassment Certificate; Service learning summary; copy of completed advisement form for Spring 07 semester (signed by advisor); and Field Experience Evaluation Assessment.


Grading and Evaluation Procedures:
5 points – Signed Advisement Form
5 points - Sexual Harassment Certificate
10 points – Fine Arts/ Cultural Event Summary
10 points – Multicultural Event Summary
10 points - E-notes
10 points – Service learning summary
50 points – Field Experience Evaluation

A: 90-100
B: 80-89
C: 70-79
D: 60-69
F: Below 60

ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Regular Attendance for all scheduled Field Experiences is required. FOED 1820 and 1822 provide opportunities for teacher education candidates to demonstrate the dispositions of effective teachers. Regular attendance is an indication of responsibility and is one of the identified/assessed dispositions reflected in the TTU Conceptual Framework.

PLAGIARISM POLICY:
Plagiarism, the use of another’s writing as one’s own, is prohibited.
The Student Handbook, p. 28, item 2, explains the penalties of such an action.

TTU OFFICE OF DISABILITY SERVICES:
Students with a disability requiring special accommodations should contact the office of Disability Services (ODS). An Accommodation Request (AR) should be completed as soon as possible, preferable by the end of the first week of the course. The TTU Office of Disabilities is located in the Roaden University Center, room 112; phone 372-6119.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION:

TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM

Admission to Teacher Education Program required for education majors:
• On-line Application (completed approximately 30 semester hours, not including academic development courses - 30 hours must include ENGL 1010, ENGL 1020, and FOED 2011 or the equivalent
• PRAXIS I (Reading, Writing, Math) or ACT (minimum score 22) or SAT (minimum score 1020) scores
• Four Disposition Ratings
• Minimum of a 2.5 Grade point average

STUDENT TEACHING
Admission to Student Teaching required for education majors:
• Completion of approved coursework
• Minimum 2.5 cumulative gpa
• Minimum 2.0 major teaching field gpa
• Passing scores on all PRAXIS II tests appropriate for licensure area (s)
• Two Disposition Ratings
• On-line intent to student teach filed approximately 2 semesters prior to targeted student teaching semester