COURSE SYLLABUS EDU 221, Section 1933 (8:30) EDU 221, Section 1934 (10:00) Introduction to Education Spring 2004 Contact information: Nancy Oreshack E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 623-845-3265 Office: LA 123 Hours: 7:30-8:30 on M, W, F and 1:00-2:00 on T, Th Other hours by appointment Course description: Overview of education and educational institutions in our society, including current issues, responsibilities, and qualifications of educators. Opportunity for students to assess their interest in this area. Includes a minimum of 30 hours of field experience in elementary or secondary classroom environment. Prerequisites: None. Required Textbook: Teaching in America, Third Edition Assignments and Grading Scale: • Midas Quizzes (open book) 100 • Attendance 50 • Test #1 50 • Test #2 50 • Homework Assignments 30 • History Poster Project 25 • Individual presentation 50 • Portfolio 225 1. Time Card and Journal (50)* 2. Questions and classroom diagram (50) 3. Thank you note (25) 4. Reflection on experience (25) 5. Philosophy of Education (50) 6. Ideas from the classroom (25) • Final exam 50 Total 630 *The 30 hour field experience requirement is mandatory. A failing grade will be given if you do not complete 30 hours in a classroom setting.Grading Scale (630 points possible) 567-630 (90%) A 504-566 (80%) B 441-503 (70%) C 378-440 (60%) D 377 or below F Attendance Policy: Attendance is worth 50 points in this class. Attendance will be taken every day and absences will count from the very first day of class. 0-2 absences will earn the 50 points. 3-5 absences will earn 25 points. Any student who exceeds five absences will be withdrawn from the class. (2 times tardy or leaving early will equal one absence.) Excused absences are defined as “absences that occur when students are involved in an official activity of the college (field trips, tournaments, athletic events) and present an official absence excuse form. Jury duty and subpoenas are also considered excused absences. Testing Policy: Students will be expected to take all tests in class, on the day indicated on the syllabus. In case of an extreme emergency, you may contact me before the scheduled class time to arrange for a make-up test. The test may be a different version. If your absence is not an emergency and you do not contact me before class, you will be given a “0” for the test. Due Dates: The syllabus clearly states due dates and you are given ample time to complete all assignments. Each class period that the assignment is late will result in a grade lower than would have been earned had the assignment been turned in or presented on time. Disability Accommodations: Please see me if you have a documental disability that may require accommodations. I will be happy to work with the Disability Services and Resource (DSR) office to coordinate the necessary accommodations. The phone number for DSR is 623-845-3080. Academic dishonesty: Cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated. Don’t do it! Please turn off cell phones and pagers! MCCCD Official Course Competencies for EDU 221 1. Articulate arguments and reasons for and against choosing education as a career. 2. Evaluate statistics, trends, and personal motives when considering education as a career. 3. Explain the system of funding public education in Arizona. 4. Identify and explain the current issues confronting public education. 5. Trace the historic events that have shaped American education. 6. Compare and contrast American public education with that of other countries. 7. Explain and evaluate the major philosophies of education.8. Participate as a volunteer teacher aide for a minimum of 30 hours. 9. Describe and evaluate the experience of being a volunteer teacher aide. 10. List and explain appropriate classroom management strategies for a variety of situations. SEMESTER SCHEDULE (Course content may vary from this outline to meet the needs of this particular group.) Week of Class Topics Assignment due Jan. 20 Introduction to EDU 221 None Jan. 27 Field experience requirements Text overview (1-27) Guest speaker: ASU West Feb. 3 What it Means to Be a Teacher Movie due (2-3) Chapter 1 Midas Quiz Feb. 10 Teaching as a Profession Chapter 2 Midas Quiz Feb. 17 School and Society Chapter 3 Midas Quiz Feb. 24 Test (Chapter 1-3) Test #1 (Feb. 26) March 2 Political and Economic Influences Chapter 7 Midas Quiz March 9 Legal Issues Chapter 8 Midas Quiz History and Philosophy of Education Chapter 9 Midas Quiz March 15-19 Spring Break March 23 History Projects Poster & 1-page paper Evaluation due (3-25) March 30 Test (Chapters 7-9) Test #2 (April 1) April 6 Multicultural Schools Chapter 4 Midas Quiz April 13 Special Needs Chapter 5 Midas Quiz April 20 Parent, Families Community Chapter 6 Midas Quiz Portfolios due April 27thApril 27 Standards and Accountability Chap. 10 Midas Quiz Start Individual Reports 2-3 page paper and presentation May 4 Continue Individual Projects Final Exam: Thursday, May 13 8:30 class will have its final from 8:00-9:50. 10:00 class will have its final from 10:00-11:50. Assignment Details MIDAS Quizzes 100 points--10 points each All chapter quizzes will be taken online using the MIDAS system. The quiz can be completed any time during the week. The cutoff will be Sunday night at midnight. All quizzes are “open book” with a 30-minute time limit. There will be ten multiple choice questions for each quiz. Once you log on to MIDAS and start the quiz, you must complete it. You must know your palette account login and password to enter MIDAS. You can use MIDAS on campus or at home, if you have Internet access. Homework 30 points Textbook overview (handout) 10 points Movie review (details later) 10 points Midterm evaluation from mentor teacher 10 pointsKeep track of your progress! Assignment Due Date Points Possible Points earned Textbook overview January 27 10 _________ Movie report February 3 10 _________ Chapter 1 quiz February 8 10 _________ Placement forms due February 10 0 _________ Chapter 2 quiz February 15 10 _________ Chapter 3 quiz February 22 10 _________ Test