EFC 460 - Pedagogy Capstone

Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Certification Program and EFC 250 and EFC 315 and EFC 320 and EFC 340 and PSY 314 with a C or higher and EFC 330 with an S grade, and current WSP/FBI fingerprint clearance, and liability insurance. Pre or Co-requisite: EDBL 401 and EDSE 302 and EFC 350 and EFC 416 and EFC 440.

Credits: (2)

General Education Category: CE - Culminating Experience

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

• Develop a timeline for completing requirements for the edTPA state assessment and Student Teaching.
• Complete the edTPA Context for Learning from the content area edTPA Handbook based on the assigned classroom placement for Student Teaching and write a letter to the parents.
• Analyze and evaluate content curriculum and determine topics for lessons to teach in the assigned classroom. Identify appropriate lesson plans applicable for the edTPA and during Student Teaching.
• Analyze and evaluate the content area edTPA Handbook and develop Task 1, Planning, Instruction, and Assessment.
• Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate various instructional models and assessments, and articulate a culturally anchored framework of equity pedagogy to the assigned classroom.
• Analyze and synthesize the personal classroom management plan and articulate effective strategies for a culturally based, equitable, and well-managed, orderly learning environment for the assigned classroom.
• Develop cogent questions for interviewing the cooperating teacher in assigned classroom and reflect on what is learned.
• Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate learning based on preparation program as a demonstration and articulation of readiness to Student Teach.