EDCO 725 - Teaching and Learning

EDCO 725 Class Introduction

In Module/Week 1, you will create a brief personal biography introducing yourself to the instructor and to the rest of the class. This question will be a little different compared to typical class introductions, as it will focus on aspects related to teaching and learning. See the Class Introductions online discussion forum for more information.

EDCO 725 Draft Lesson Idea

In this course, you will be doing things that a professor does. One of the most enjoyable things about being a professor is being able to develop classes that you have a passion for and teach them. For this assignment, you get to create a lesson in an area of interest. It’s important that the lesson be masters level human services, counseling-related, school counseling-related, or pastoral care-related. Please see the class instructions for details. Instructor approval is needed for the topic area so you will interact with me about your topic ideas. (Meets learning outcome B)

EDCO 725 Online Discussion Forums (2)

Discussion board assignments are collaborative learning tools which are designed to help you learn essential components of your class project. Please see directions in class related to the discussion board assignments.

(Meets learning outcomes A-C)

EDCO 725 Designing Instruction Assignment (DIA)

How does a professor develop a lesson plan for a residential class or a workshop? You will develop a lesson related to a masters-level course of your interest. This lesson will incorporate adult learner characteristics and clear active learning strategies (i.e., not just an hour of lecture). You will design the specific teaching and learning aspects of your lesson based on content in the class texts, videos, and supplemental documents

(Meets learning outcomes A-B)

EDCO 725 Teaching Demonstration With Peer-Evaluation

The main class project is your teaching demonstration that is recorded and posted online. The specific instructions are provided in class. Your original teaching demonstrated is then critiqued by your peers and on the basis of that feedback, you have the option of re-recording and submitting that final demonstration, or submitting your original teaching demonstration as your final.

(Meets learning outcome A-B)

EDCO 725 Teaching Example Critiques

Based on content you learn in class, you will critique examples of university level teaching.