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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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STP 300 - Inquiry Approaches to Teaching and Lesson Design


Description:
In this field-based introductory course candidates observe and identify essential components effective math and science teaching in grades K-12. Then candidates design and teach lessons that implement essential components of content, equity, and professional practice. Course will be offered every year(Fall). Formerly STP 302A, students may not receive credit for both.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: sophomore standing and current WSP/FBI fingerprint clearance.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Use exemplary sources of inquiry-based instructional models to adapt and teach engaging STEM lessons to elementary students.
  • Write performance objectives and assessments aligned with state and national standards.
  • Design questions to determine students’ acquisition of knowledge.
  • Research, analyze, and critique strategies and assets for achieving instructional equity.
  • Based on effective research on daily procedures and behavioral expectations or guidelines, describe professional teaching/management practices (safe classroom, mutual respect, professional conduct and appearance, effective use of technology, etc).
  • Based on professional research, identify and describe qualities of effective teachers and personal management style, (e.g., authoritarian, interacting, democratic, etc.)
  • Describe the range of learner characteristics that are significant for instructional decisions (e.g. edTPA Task 1 Part A).
  • Evaluate and apply professional research on policies for K-12 laws and court decisions regarding state and federal funding, agencies, constitution, and governmental structures.
  • Use exemplary sources of inquiry-based instructional models to adapt and teach engaging STEM lessons to elementary students.
  • Write performance objectives and assessments aligned with state and national standards.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
2/1/18



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