Ed 367 - Secondary General Methods
ED 367 Syllabus – Spring 04
Instructor: A. Keith Dils, Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Education
Office: 206 Administration, phone: ext. 5385, Hours: MWF 10-12, TTH 1-2
Email: kdils@kings.edu
WebCT: http://courses.kings.edu (log on by using your Network Login ID as the Username and the last 6 digits of your student ID number-discluding the zero-as your password)
Website: www.kings.edu/kdils
Course Description: Special methods of instruction for teaching secondary school students will be addressed. Students will have various opportunities to practice general teaching skills as well as skills specific to their content area.
Objectives: Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to plan for instruction, and to carry out that instruction. Students will demonstrate professionalism, the ability to communicate with diverse populations, and the ability to collaborate with educational professionals in the field by observing and analyzing teaching in the local public schools and by tutoring individual students and by teaching a whole class. Students will be able to demonstrate how they will reach diverse learners. Students will be able to communicate clearly orally, in writing, and via various technologies.
Grading:
1. 10%=class participation and assignments
-Students should read the assigned pages prior to class and be prepared to discuss the contents (please bring books to class). Much of the course will be taught in a "student-centered" fashion. Success of the class can depend on the quality of each student's participation. Therefore, the quality of participation will be judged.
-Each unexcused absence (i.e., absences other than serious personal illness, family emergency, participation in college sanctioned activities, or another such compelling cause supported by WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION) will result in a 10% reduction of your classroom discussion grade.
-Unprofessional conduct (e.g., walking in late to class, failing to be productive in in-class learning activities, etc.) will result in a grade reduction in this area.
2. Observations/tutoring at Wyoming Valley West Middle School. Reflections on your experience at the middle school (25% of grade)
3. Reflection on how the teaching of one (1) of your lesson plans (to either a whole class at Wyoming Valley West Middle School or a student that you are tutoring). Describe what went well and what you would improve and why? (10% of grade)
4. Midterm = 25%
5. Micro Teaching = 10%
6. End of Semester 20-minute teaching (grading criteria click here: Pennsylvania Statewide Evaluation Form for Student Professional Knowledge and Practice: https://www.tcs.ed.state.pa.us/forms/430_FINAL.pdf) = 20%
Overall Minimum GPA
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania requires teacher education programs to phase in overall minimum GPA requirements for student teaching and certification as follows:
Academic Year: 2003-2004 3.0 Overall GPA
Students must meet the above minimum GPA requirements to formally enter the teacher education program, register for student teaching, and apply for Pennsylvania teacher certification regardless of when they entered King’s College.
(Note: A full letter grade will be deducted for every day an assignment is late.)
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100%-95% = A, 94%-90%=A-, 89%-88% = B+, 87%-84%=B, 83%-80%=B-,79%-78% = C+, 77%-74%=C, 73%-70%=C-, 69%-60% = D, 59% = F
Course Outline:
I. Lesson Planning
1/12 Whole picture - Interactive Lesson Planner
1/14 Whole picture - Interactive Lesson Planner
I.a. Objectives
1/19 Read Chapter 5
1/21 Review Chapter 5
II. Instructing
Asking Questions
1/26
1/28
2/2 Individual Conferences - Due, bring in plan for teaching assigned objective
2/4 Individual Conferences - Due, bring in plan for teaching assigned objective
2/9 Micro-Teaching - Teach Assigned objective to class - First 1/2 Alphabet
2/11 Micro-Teaching - Teach Assigned objective to class - Second 1/2 Alphabet
III. Accommodating Diversity
2/16 Read Chapter 6-in class assignment click here
2/18 - OFF - no class - instructor conference
IV. Units
2/23 Read Chapter 7
V. Instructing - A closer look
2/25 Read Chapter 8 & 9
-click here for in class activity:
English:
1. http://www.mrs.umn.edu/cs/metrics/metricsweb/sld001.htm
2. http://education.kings.edu/kfitzge2/swiftweek2.html
social studies
Science:
1. http://education.kings.edu/jbezick/WeekThree.html
2. http://education.kings.edu/jbezick/WeekFive.html
3/1 Read Chapter 10 & 11
3/3 Mid-Term
VI. Assessment and Management
3/15 Read Chapter 12 and 13
Writing Week
3/17 - Write up classroom observations (schedule individual conferences if needed)
3/22 - Write up classroom observations (schedule individual conferences if needed)
Classroom Observations Due 3/24
3/24 - Lead a discussion about what you have observed
3/29 - Lead a discussion about what you have observed
Individual Conferences
3/31 Individual Conferences
4/5 Individual Conferences
4/7 - Teach class for 20 minutes
4/12 Off Easter
4/14 - Teach class for 20 minutes
4/19 - Teach class for 20 minutes
4/21- Teach class for 20 minutes
4/26 Class Meets - Wrap-up Course
4/28 No Class - Friday's Schedule