COURSE SYLLABUS EDU 221, Section 1878 (8:30) EDU 221, Section 1879 (10:00) Room CL 10 Introduction to Education Fall 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: • Midterm Exam 100 • Attendance 50 • Assignments 175 1. About Me (25) 2. What kind of learner am I? (25) 3. Movie review (25) 4. Plan for certification (25) 5. Country project (25) 6. Letter (25) 7. History project (25) • Portfolio 225 1. Time Card, Journal, and Evaluation (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 100 Total 650 *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 (650 points possible) 585-650 (90%) A 520-584 (80%) B 455-519 (70%) C 390-454 (60%) D 389 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 Any student who exceeds five absences will be withdrawn from the class.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 documented 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. Reading Assignments Chapter 1 September 9 Chapter 2 September 16 Chapter 3 September 28 Chapter 4 October 5 Chapter 5 October 19 Chapter 6 November 2 Chapter 7 November 9 Chapter 8 November 16 Chapter 9 November 23 Chapter 10 November 30 Due Dates Assignment Date Points Possible My Score About Me Aug. 31 25 _________ What Kind of Learner am I? Sept. 9 25 _________ Movie Review Sept. 14 25 _________ Plan for Certification Sept. 23 25 _________ Country project Oct. 12 25 _________ Midterm Exam Oct. 28 100 _________ Write a letter Nov. 9 25 _________ Portfolio Dec. 2 225 _________ History project Dec. 7 25 _________ Final Exam Dec. 16 100 _________ Attendance All semester 50 _________ Every effort will be made to adhere to these dates, but please understand that sometimes changes may need to be made. Each class is different and I will adjust my teaching and timeline, if necessary. Final Exam: Thursday, December 16 8:30 class will have its final from 8:00-9:50. 10:00 class will have its final from