Theoretical grounding and practical experience to further enhance instructional knowledge and expertise of certified teachers. Course objectives are based on national and state standards for teacher development beyond initial certification. Enables student teachers to enhance student learning in the classroom and prepares teachers for campus leadership roles such as that of mentor teacher and staff development provider. Includes continued development of the program portfolio. Includes the literature review for the program action research project.
Text
Joyce, B., Weil, M. & Cahoun, E. (2009). Model of teaching (8th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson.
Instructor: Christina T. Dearman - UNT
Course Objectives/Learning Outcomes
- Use a range of learning models to plan, implement and adjust instructional decisions.
- Analyze published research related to instruction.
- Appropriately implement a variety of instructional models in response to student needs.
- Use national, state, and district curricula to make assessment and instructional plans.
- Use a range of formal and informal student assessment tools and process to make responsive instructional decisions and encourage student self assessment.
- Use knowledge about national standards in particular disciplines to plan, implement, and evaluate instruction evaluate instruction in targeted teaching fields.
- Use appropriate strategies to help students make connections within and across disciplines and with their experiences outside school.
- Use research findings about motivation and classroom management to make responsive classroom decisions in response to individual and group needs.
- Use research findings related to cultural responsive instruction to make appropriate assessment and instructional decisions.
- Use research findings about students with special needs to modify and adapt curriculum, instruction, and classroom environments.
- Participate in multiple professional learning communities beyond the classroom.
- Use knowledge of assessment and instruction to participate in mentoring or peer coaching.
- Engage in reflective practice and action research to enhance student learning.
- Develop and present an expanded research literatue review aligned with the problem and research question/hypothesis developed in EDCI 5710
Major Artifacts