EFC 340 - Methods of Instruction

Description:
Introduction to basic instructional methods aligned with standards and assessment for classroom. Development of a comprehensive curriculum aligned with Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA). Methods appropriate for subject and grade level in lab and field experience. Course will be offered every year (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer).

Prerequisites:

Prerequisites: PSY 314 and EFC 320 and [EFC 250 OR (EFC 210 and EFC 310)] with a grade of C or higher and full admission to the Teacher Certification Program or Instructional Foundations. Pre- or Co-requisites: EFC 315 and EFC 330 with a grade of C or higher.

Credits: (3)

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

Plan and implement instruction based on learner characteristics and context of the school and community. Describe the basic tenets of multiple learning theories, typical developmental progress from birth through adolescence, and how socialized and innate individual differences and environment affect learning.
Apply the basic tenets of multiple learning theories and develop strategies that are developmentally and situationally appropriate in design of effective instruction, by developing and aligning curriculum with content standards and Common Core State Standards (CCSS).
Plan and implement effective instruction aligned with content standards, CCSS standards, and assessments and apply to learning theories using the format in Teaching Performance Assessment (edTPA).
Design and develop a repertoire of instructional choices from a broad spectrum of research-based techniques to maximize the learning of all students.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
4/19/18

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