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EDU 221 Introduction to Education Fall 2009 Section 15464 MW Hybrid 9-9:50 am CL10 Section 15466 MW Hybrid 10-10:50am CL 10 Hybrid (for this class) means you have an assignment due on Blackboard once a week Glendale Community College - 6000 W. Olive Avenue - Glendale AZ 85302 Instructor: Heather Merrill E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 623-845-3768 Office Location: LA 122 Office Hours: …MWF 12-1pm, TR 2:30-3:30pm….the door is always open! Course Description: Overview of the historical, political, economic, social, and philosophical factors that influence education and make it so complex. Opportunity for students to assess their interest and suitability for teaching. Course Note: Requires minimum of 30 hours of field experience in an elementary or secondary classroom environment. Required Text: Teaching in America by George S. Morrison. A copy of the text is available for use in the library. Student Outcomes (Course Competencies): 1. Evaluate current statistics and trends in the field, and personal motives when considering education as a career. 2. Analyze the political and economic influences on education at the federal and state levels. 3. Identify and explain the current issues confronting public education, including legal and ethical concerns. 4. Analyze historic events in education and their importance and impact on education today. 5. Evaluate the major philosophies of education and describe your personal philosophy of education. 6. Explain how national and state standards influence curriculum development, assessment, accountability, and classroom practices. 7. Synthesize the factors that influence education and make it so complex. 8. Participate in a K-12 classroom field experience for a minimum of 30 hours. 9. Analyze instruction, relationships, and classroom management strategies observed in your 30-hour field experience. 10. Develop a portfolio to demonstrate your abilities, teaching philosophy, experience, growth and potential as an educator.Attendance policy: Attendance will be taken every day and absences will count from the second day of class. Attendance is worth fifty points. Ten points will be deducted for each absence after two. It is your responsibility to see that your attendance is recorded each day. Students who miss more than four class periods may be withdrawn from the class. The only “excused” absences 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 Late Work: Work turned in after the due date will receive a 10% deduction for each day the assignment is late. Late papers will only be accepted one week from the date that the assignment was originally due. Blackboard assignments must be submitted by midnight (MST), Sunday night of the week they are due. Students with excused absences must submit work due the day they return to class, otherwise work submitted will be considered late and therefore penalized. Portfolios will NOT be accepted late. Testing/Exam Policy: Students are expected to take all tests/exams in class on the day specified. In an extreme emergency, you may contact me before class to arrange a make-up test. The test may be an altered version of the original. If it is not an emergency, and you do not contact me before class, you will have earned a score of zero on the test. Academic Dishonesty: All students assume, as part of their obligation to the college, the responsibility to exhibit in their academic performance the qualities of honesty and integrity. All forms of student dishonesty are subject to disciplinary action. Plagiarism is unacceptable. Any assignment deemed plagiarized will earn a score of zero. Respect Issues: The learning process requires attention and focus, please silence all electronic devices that do not support the learning environment. Ability Accommodations: If you have a disability that may have some impact on your work in this class and for which you may require some accommodations, you need to notify Disability Services and Resources located in TDS-100. Telephone: 623-845-3080. Student Grievance for Academic Process: A student, who feels that he or she has been treated unfairly or unjustly by a faculty member with regard to an academic process such as grading, testing, or assignments, has the right to appeal according to the approved procedures. The appeal process for grades expires one year from the date the grade was issued. Please refer to the current GCC student handbook for approved procedures.Scope and Sequence This syllabus is a guide to the assignments and topics we will cover in this course. It is subject to change depending upon the needs and interests of the class. It is the responsibility of the student to take note of the changes and complete the assignments on time. Specific guidelines for each assignment will be given prior to its due date. Week of Topic Reading Assignment August 24 Intro and Field Placements August 31 What it Means to Teach Chapter 1 September 7 Teaching as a Profession Chapter 2 September 14 School Organization Chapter 3 September 21 Multicultural Education Chapter 4 September 28 Special Needs Chapter 5 October 5 Community Education Chapter 6 October 12 Community Education Chapter 6 October 19 Philosophical Influences Chapter 9 October 26 Political and Economic Influences Chapter 7 November 2 School Law Chapter 8 November 9 History of Education Chapter 9 November 16 Standards and Assessment Chapter 10 November 23 Curriculum and Instruction Chapter 11 November 30 Curriculum and Instruction Chapter 11 December 7 TBA December 14 Finals Week Assignment Calendar Assignment Due Date Points Possible Points Earned Professional Article Review 25 Scholarly Article Review 25 Midterm Exam 50 Final Exam 75 History of Ed. Assignment 25 Plan for Certification 50 Philosophy of Education 50 Community Ed. Group project 75 Chapter Assignments on Blackboard (10x10 points each) 100 Attendance 50 Portfolio (including completion of 30 hours of field experience) 275 Total Points Possible 800 Grading Scale: 800-725=A


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