Participate in seminars and professional learning communities designed to inform and enhance practice. Identify current issues and trends in the field and identify evidence-based classroom practices to support all learners.
Admission into the BAS-Teaching Program and minimum 2.0 on all previous 300- and 400-level ECED and EDUC courses.
Course Learning Outcomes
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Problem Solving: Graduates will be able to assess and analyze student learning and create learning experiences that demonstrate an understanding of how children learn and develop. Graduates will employ pedagogical knowledge in a variety of areas, including classroom management, teaching through experiential learning, and effective planning, to create inclusive learning environments.
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Communication: Graduates will be able to effectively and appropriately interact with students through oral and written communication. Graduates will be able to utilize oral and written communication skills to collaborate and interact with colleagues, parents, administration, and community members.
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Problem Solving: Graduates will be able to assess and analyze student learning and create learning experiences that demonstrate an understanding of how children learn and develop. Graduates will employ pedagogical knowledge in a variety of areas, including classroom management, teaching through experiential learning, and effective planning, to create inclusive learning environments.
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Communication: Graduates will be able to effectively and appropriately interact with students through oral and written communication. Graduates will be able to utilize oral and written communication skills to collaborate and interact with colleagues, parents, administration, and community members.
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Problem Solving: Graduates will be able to assess and analyze student learning and create learning experiences that demonstrate an understanding of how children learn and develop. Graduates will employ pedagogical knowledge in a variety of areas, including classroom management, teaching through experiential learning, and effective planning, to create inclusive learning environments.
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Problem Solving: Graduates will be able to assess and analyze student learning and create learning experiences that demonstrate an understanding of how children learn and develop. Graduates will employ pedagogical knowledge in a variety of areas, including classroom management, teaching through experiential learning, and effective planning, to create inclusive learning environments.
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Communication: Graduates will be able to effectively and appropriately interact with students through oral and written communication. Graduates will be able to utilize oral and written communication skills to collaborate and interact with colleagues, parents, administration, and community members.
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Social Interaction: Graduates will be able to integrate culturally responsive teaching practices in their learning environments. Graduates will be able to integrate cultural, linguistic, ethnic, and socio-economic diversity into the daily curriculum.
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Inquiry: Graduates will be able to research and apply current pedagogical theories, to include theories of language use and language acquisition with a specific focus on the language demand of academic content, to design curricula.
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Social Interaction: Graduates will be able to integrate culturally responsive teaching practices in their learning environments. Graduates will be able to integrate cultural, linguistic, ethnic, and socio-economic diversity into the daily curriculum.
Core Topics
- Beginning of the Year:
a. Professional ethics (FERPA, HIPPA, ethical conduct)
b. Building relationships with students, families, and the community
c. Getting to know your classroom (students and space)
d. Behavior and classroom management
e. Conferencing - Language and Literacy:
a. Student talks and analysis of student work
b. Lesson planning, teaching, and reflection
c. BOY/EOY assessments
d. Report cards