Syllabus

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Course Description:

This course is designed to provide an introduction to the role and work of educators. You will be asked to reflect on the role of educators in today's society, examine the attitudes and work habits which influence job effectiveness, and investigate current issues in education.

Required Text:

Faber, A. and Mazlish, E. (1996). How To Talk So Kids Can Learn. New York: Simon & Schuster.

 Learner Centered Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

• Identify and contrast the roles, qualifications and training requirements for licensed educators.
• Draft a teaching philosophy which reflects your current understanding of teaching and learning.
• Identify and describe the attitudes and behaviors which contribute to an effective teaching and learning environment.
• Develop a well-informed opinion on current issues in education.
• Practice communicating with students in a manner that helps children be self-directed, self-disciplined learners.

Teaching Methodology:

The primary teaching methods will include: text and other printed information, class discussion, the use of related Internet sites, reflective writing, and independent activities related to the course content. To meet the field experience requirement, students will be asked to observe or be directly involved in a school setting for at least three hours per week.

Grading Policies:

Rubric for grades:

Current Issue Discussions (weighted 20% of grade):

Each discussion will be worth 20 points. Students will typically be asked to discuss the issue, by researching the issue and providing bibliography and stating their view of the issue.

20 Points: The Current Issues format (4 questions) is followed. The report demonstrates knowledge of the issue and the ability to relate it to personal or professional experience.

14 Points: The Current Issues format (4 questions) is followed. The report is brief and basically reiterates source information.

12 Points: The Current Issues Format is not followed.

10 Points: The Current Issues Format is not followed. The report may not show a clear connection to the topic.

Textbook Activities (30%):

30 Points: The assignment has all required components, is formatted and edited in a professional manner, and includes an analysis of the learning gained through the activity. The assignment must meet the due date to receive full points.Students reply to at least 2 other students.

24 Points: The assignment has all required components, is formatted and edited in a professional manner, and includes an analysis of the learning gained through the activity. The assignment must meet the due date to receive full points.Students replies to 1 other student.

18 Points: The assignment has one of the following characteristics: one or more of the required components is missing; formatting and editing need improvement; analysis is inadequate or lacking.

10 Points: The assignment has two or more of the following characteristics: one or more of the required components is missing; formatting and editing need improvement; analysis is inadequate or lacking; due date has not been met.

Teaching as a Profession (20%):

20 Points: The response includes evidence that the student is able to apply course information to personal or professional experiences. Journal is submitted by the due date. Students reply to at least 2 other students.

16 Points: The response includes evidence that the student is able to apply course information to personal or professional experiences. Journal is submitted by the due date. Students replies to 1 other student.

12 Points: The response summarizes information but does not clearly include an application to a personal or professional experience, or is not submitted by the due date. The student responds to fewer than two other students.

0 Points: There is no attempt to summarize or apply course information to personal or professional experiences.

Observation Journals (30%):

30 Points: The journal is reflective, and includes evidence that the student is able to apply course information to personal or professional experiences.

The journal is submitted by the due date.

18 Points: The journal basically summarizes events; there is no clear effort to reflect on what has been observed, or to connect course information with the field experience.

The journal was not submitted by the due date.

0 Points: There is no attempt to apply course information to personal or professional experiences.

 

Grades are based on the percentage of total points possible and weighted according to the category as described above.

90-100% A

80-89% B

70-79% C

60-69% D

 

Special Note: As with all courses, please keep a copy of all assignments in case of an error in recording points. Individual grade summaries will be provided by the instructor at mid-term and at the conclusion of the course.

Student Policies:

Students in this course will be expected to abide by the Code of Behavior, as outlined in the Chemeketa Students' Rights and Responsibilities document. Click on the preceding link to see the complete text of this document. Relevant sections of this code for this course state that Chemeketa students will:

2.1 Practice personal and educational integrity.

2.1.1 Students shall practice academic honesty by not cheating, plagiarizing, or misrepresenting their coursework in any way.

2.2 Maintain standards of academic performance and contribute to a safe, cooperative, and respectful learning environment throughout the college.

2.2.1 Students shall participate in classroom assignments and discussions and attend classes regularly.

2.2.2 Students shall not disrupt the teaching/learning process.

2.3 Discourage bigotry and respect the diversity and dignity of all persons.

2.3.1 Students shall not participate in physical or verbal abuse of any individual.

2.3.2 Students are encouraged to demonstrate respect for all persons.

 

Americans with Disabilities Act:

 

If you feel you may need an academic adjustment for any type of disability, please let me know or speak to the Office of Disability Services at Chemeketa at (503) 399-5276.

Academic Honesty:
Learning is built on the fundamental qualities of honesty, fairness, respect and trust. At Chemeketa Community College, academic integrity is a shared endeavor characterized by truth, personal responsibility and high academic standards. Any violation of academic integrity devalues the individual and the community as a whole.

Definitions
Violations of academic honesty include but are not limited to the following:

•Plagiarism
- presenting someone else’s words, ideas, artistry, product or data as one’s own
- presenting as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source
•Collusion/Inappropriate Assistance
- helping another commit an act of academic dishonesty
- knowingly or negligently allowing work to be used by others.
It is a violation of Oregon state law to create and offer to sell part or all of an educational assignment to another person (ORS 1.65.114)
•Cheating
- an act of deceit, fraud, distortion of truth or improper use of another person’s effort to obtain an educational advantage
-includes but is not limited to unauthorized access to examination materials prior to the examination itself
•Fabrication/Falsification/Alteration
- intentional misrepresentation, invention, exaggeration or alteration of information or data, whether written, verbalized or demonstrated
•Unauthorized Multiple Submission
- using any work previously submitted for credit without prior permission of instructor
•Sabotage and Tampering
- intentional altering or interfering with documents or other student’s work
- intentional depriving others of academic resources

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