Wong, H. K., Wong, R. T. (1998). The first days of school: How to be an effective teacher. Mountain View, California: Harry K. Wong Publications, Inc.

Catalog Description

A course which presents a study and analysis of the basic content of courses taught in the elementary schools. Taken concurrently with EDCI 4720.

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Course Proficiencies*

(*Course proficiencies are based on the seven (7) Key Performance Areas which have been identified by the Professional Education Unit. The complete listing of Key Performance Areas is available at www.tnstate.edu/coe -> student resources -> key performance areas.)

Knowledge and Skills

INDICATOR 5.A. Collaborates with colleagues and appropriate others

INDICATOR 5.B. Engages in on-going professional development to strengthen knowledge and skill in the content of the teaching assignment

INDICATOR 5.C. Performs professional responsibilities efficiently and effectively

Dispositions

INDICATOR 7.A. Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and dispositions in field of study

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Instructional Strategies

Discussion

Case Studies

Log/Diary/Journal

Portfolio

Individual Presentations

Group Discussions

Group Presentations

Field Experience Information

EDCI 4706 is taken concurrently with Enhanced Student Teaching in the Elementary School and is the final required course of the Professional Education Core.

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Course Expectations

1) Academic Integrity - You are responsible for what you achieve in this class; therefore neither cheating nor plagiarism will be tolerated. Any material taken from other sources must be documented. In no case should one represent another’s work as one’s own. This includes information received from others during examinations or submitting another’s assignments, papers, etc. as one’s own. To avoid questions of plagiarism, students involved in collaborative research should exercise extreme caution. If in doubt, students should check with their major professor. In addition to the other possible disciplinary sanctions which may be imposed through the regular institutional procedures as a result of academic misconduct, the instructor has the authority to assign an “F” or a zero for the exercise or examination, or to assign an “F” in the course.

2) Classroom Conduct – The instructor has the primary responsibility for control over classroom behavior and maintenance of academic integrity. The classroom instructor can order the temporary or permanent removal from the classroom, any student engaged in disruptive conduct or conduct in violation of the general rules and regulations of the institution. The use of cell phones and text messaging are not allowed in the classroom.

3) Classroom Attendance - Students are expected to attend classes regularly and punctually. The instructor will keep an accurate record of class attendance. It is the responsibility of the student to inform the instructor of any anticipated absences and contact the instructor to find out what work was missed during a period of absence. Unexcused absences and or tardiness may contribute to your grade in this course being lowered. Children are not allowed to attend class. In addition, children are not allowed to wait in unoccupied classrooms, hallways, snack rooms, computer labs, the curriculum lab etc. unsupervised by an adult.

4) Official Course Enrollment - Students who are not on the official class roll may not remain in class. These students must leave class and may not return to class until they have enrolled in the course and their names show up on the official class roster. Please make sure that you are in the correct section.

5) Disabled Student Services – Any student who has a condition which might interfere with his/her performance in class may contact the office of Disabled Student Services. This office is located in room #117 Floyd Payne Student Center. The phone number is 963-7400. They will provide you with a document stating what type of classroom accommodations, if any, are to be made by the instructor. The student is to give a copy of this document to the instructor no later than the end of the second week of class. Failure to do so will result in the instructor making no special accommodations of any kind.

6) Changes to Course Syllabus – The instructor reserves the right to make modifications to this syllabus. Any modifications to the syllabus must be clearly communicated to students.

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Course Assignments

Student Requirements and Evaluation:

Professionalism: Class Attendance and Participation -100 points (10 sessions at 10 pts each)
Reflective Journal Responses -100 points (Upload Weekly Journals into the appropriate File in the Dropbox )
BLOG (Online) -100 points (Participate in the Course Blog as indicated on the Course Calendar)
Resume and cover letter -100 points (Prepare your Resume and Cover Letters for job applications)
Tennessee Performance Assessment (TPA) in eLearn -100 points (Electronic Submission to Pearson required for Course Completion)

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Percentage of Total Points= 500 pts
93-100-- A
85-92-- B
75-84 -- C
65-74 -- D
65 and below -- F

Additional Readings/Resources

Arum, R. & Beattie, I.R. (2000). The Structure of Schooling: Readings in the Sociology of Education. Mountain View, CA: Mayfield Publishing Company.

Darling-Hammond, L. (1997). The Right To Learn. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers.

Deal, T.E. & Peterson, K.D. (1999). Shaping School Culture. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers.

Henderson, J. (1992). Reflective Teaching: Becoming an Inquiring Educator. New York, NY: MacMillian.

Moffatt, C.W. & Moffatt, T.L. (2000). How To Get A Teaching Job. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon

Nieto, S. (1996). Affirming Diversity. White Plains, NY: Longman Publishers.

Noddings, N. (1992). The Challenge to Care in schools. New York, NY: Teachers college Press.

Tharp, R.G. & Estrada, E.(2000). Teaching Transformed: Achieving Excellence, Fairness, Inclusion and Harmony. Boulder, CO: Westview Press.

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