EDU 582 - Seminar I

Description:
Seminar to process, reflect upon, and enhance in-school experience. Focuses on identifying and locating professional resources for the contemporary classroom (e.g. issues of abuse, students of trauma, duty to report).

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: admitted to the Teacher Certification MAT Program and EDU 551 and EDU 561 and (EDU 531 and secondary and K-12 specialization) or (EDSE 531 and special education specialization).

Credits: (3)

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

Describe current issues in education. [Comprehension]
Discuss the rules and regulations that impact teaching [knowledge]
Identify a range of teaching strategies to meet student learning needs-i.e., power point presentation, lead discussion and invite interaction, planned group activities, interactive web materials. [Application]
Document current best practices, curriculum standards, teaching plans, parent conferences, discipline logs, and other school experiences [Synthesis]
Analyze how various teaching methods promote learning and how different teaching methods are required to meet a hierarchy of student competencies. [Analysis]
Explain the rationale for- and the components of the Washington State’s comprehensive Teacher / Principal Evaluation system (referred to as TPEP) [Comprehension]
Devise a plan of action to receive consistent feedback on one’s practice. [Synthesis]
Generate a plan of action to collect evidence relating to established goals. [Synthesis]

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
6/4/19

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Fall Locations: OnlineWinter Locations: Online