This three-credit, graduate level seminar was designed to provide prospective teachers with many of the basic instructional strategies and skills necessary to be successful as a lecturer or adjunct teaching in associate or bachelor level programs of study. 

Pre-requisite:  Successful completion of 7 graduate level courses

Course Objectives:

   Through examination, the writing of course syllabi and lesson plans, and opportunities to teach, students will demonstrate

·        an understanding of  the teaching profession and the educational community

·        a knowledge of student learning styles and behaviors

·        the ability to identify instructional goals and objectives and write related assessment tools

·        the ability to design syllabi and lesson plans

·        the teaching strategies and skills to deliver effect lessons

·        the ability to evaluate and use various instructional media

Requirements:

·        attend all class sessions

·        participate in class activities and discussions

·        read required text and supplemental materials

·        lead class discussion, teach lessons, and take exams at scheduled times

·        properly cite all work taken from others

Instructional Format:

It is essential that each student have opportunities to lead class discussion and teach; therefore, the instructional format for discussing all of the assigned readings and dates for exams will depend on the number of students enrolled in the course.

Course Content: 

Prior to the first session, students should read:  McKeachie, chapter 1, 2, 3, 4

           Orlich, et al chapter 7

April 9  session 1     course procedure outlined, teaching dates assigned, and discussion on readings

April 16 session 2   Orlich, et al chapter 3

April 23 session 3   Orlich, et al chapter 4

April 30 session 4   McKeachie chapters 13, 14, 16, 17

May 7    session 5   Orlich, et al chapter 5

May 14  session 6   McKeachie chapters 18, 19, 20, 21

May 21 session 7    Orlich, et al chapter 6, McKeachie chapter 7

May 28 session 8    McKeachie chapters 9, 10, 11, 12

June 4   session 9    Orlich et al chapter 7, McKeachie chapter 4

June 11 session 10  Orlich et al chapter 8 McKeachie chapter 15, 22 (Distance Learning)

June 18 session 11 Orlich et al chapter 9, McKeachie chapters 23, 24

June 25 session 12 Orlich et al chapter 10, McKeachie chapters 6, 8

Grading Policy:

Grading structure for this course is outlined in the college catalogue

Exams:  (4)  30%

Leading class discussion 10%

Teaching 40%

Design of syllabus, lesson plans, and assessment tool 20%

Students will be given rubrics for assessing teaching, syllabi, and lesson plans

Attendance Policy:

Class attendance is expected because a great deal of learning comes from class discussion and activities.  At times an absence from class is unavoidable.  In order to accommodate such times, one absence will be allowed without penalty.  Each absence thereafter will result in 5 points deducted from the final grade.

Dismissal from Course:

Students who accumulate four absences will be dropped from the course.

Academic Dishonesty Policy:

Copying work from other students or the Internet and using it as one’s own or cheating on an exam will result in a failing grade for the course.