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EDU 221 Introduction to Education Fall 2008 Section 1758, MW, 9-9:50am, F Hybrid Section 1759, MW, 10-10:50 am, F Hybrid 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 11am-12pm, TR 10-11am……….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 atwo. It is your responsibility to see that your attendance is recordeach day. Students who miss more than four class periods may be withdrawn from the class. The only “excused” absences occur whstudents are involved in an official activity of the college (field trips, tournaments, athletic events) and present an official absence excuse formJury duty and subpoenas are also considered excused absences fter ed en . ate Work: Work turned in after the due date will receive a 10% o esting/Exam Policy: Students are expected to take all quizzes and exams Ldeduction for each day the assignment is late. Students with excused absences must submit work due the day they return tclass, otherwise work submitted will be considered late and therefore penalized. Portfolios will NOT be accepted late. Tin class or on the computer on the day specified. In an extreme emergency, you may contact me before class to arrange a makor exam. The test may be an alteree-up quiz d version of the original. If it is not an emergency, and you do not contact me before class, you will have earnea score of zero on the quiz or exam. d cademic Dishonesty: All students assume, as part of their y. med plagiarized espect Issues: The learning process requires attention and focus, please bility Accommodations: If you have a disability that may tudent Grievance for Academic Process: A student, who feels that he or to Aobligation to the college, the responsibility to exhibit in their academic performance the qualities of honesty and integritAll forms of student dishonesty are subject to disciplinary action. Plagiarism is unacceptable. Any assignment deewill earn a score of zero. Rsilence all electronic devices that do not support the learning environment. Ahave some impact on your work in this class and for which you may require some accommodations, you need to notifyDisability Services and Resources located in TDS-100. Telephone: 623-845-3080. Sshe has been treated unfairly or unjustly by a faculty member with regard 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.cope and Sequence o the assignments and topics we ss. n o Reading Assignment Week of TSThis syllabus is a guide twill cover in this course. It is subject to change depending upon the needs and interests of the claIt 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 giveprior to its due date. pic ug. 25 Intro and Field Placements Chapter 1 sionssignment Calendar ssignment Due Date Points Points ASept. 2 What it Means to Teach Sept. 8 History of Education Chapter 9 Sept. 15 History of Education Chapter 9 Sept. 22 Teaching as a profes Chapter 2 Sept. 29 School Organization Chapter 3 Oct. 6 Multicultural Education Chapter 4 Oct. 13 Special Needs Chapter 5 Oct. 20 Community Education Chapter 6 Oct. 27 Community Education Chapter 6 Nov. 3 Philosophical Influences Chapter 9 Nov. 10 Political and Economic Influences Chapter 7 Nov. 17 School Law Chapter 8 Nov. 24 Standards and Assessment Chapter 10 Dec. 1 Curriculum and Instruction Chapter 11 Dec. 8 Finals Week A APossible Earned10 Chapter Quizzes/assignments 0pts) 90 (9x1 50 Historical Time Line eptember 26 S 50 Plan for Certification 50 Current Event 25 Philosophy of Education 50 Community Ed. Group project 50 Attendance 50 Portfolio (including completion of 30 ov. 24 hours of field experience) N275 Total Points 700 Possible Blackboard Introduction September 1 Final Exam ing Scale: 416-0 = no credit Grad700-630 = A 629-559 = B 558-488 = C 487-417 =


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