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Bill Robertson, Ph.D. - Classes
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SCED 3311 - Curriculum Planning in Secondary Schools - SyllabusInstructor: Dr. Bill Robertson TextsBrooks, J. G., & Brooks, M. G. (1999). In Search Of Understanding: The Case For Constructivist Classrooms. Alexandria, VA: ASCD. McTighe, J., & Wiggins, G. (1998). The Understanding By Design Handbook. Alexandria, VA: ASCD. Robertson, William H. (2008). Developing Problem-Based Curriculum: Unlocking Student Success Utilizing Critical Thinking and Inquiry, Kendall Hunt Publishing, Des Moines, Iowa Course DescriptionThis course is designed for the prospective secondary teacher and it is based on the conceptual framework of the College of Education. You will be asked to locate yourselves within the educational context of teaching and learning. We will examine the possibilities that exist within educational reform and the implications for teachers and students who want to teach in a secondary school setting. You will have the opportunity to begin a process of reflection and growth that will help create meaningful learning experiences for you and your students. Also, you will make connections between curriculum theory and practice. GoalsWe will address factors that support meaningful growth and progress intended to guide you on an inner journey towards personal transformation. Our classroom community will develop a process that will allow us to explore "who we are, what assumptions we hold as true, how and what we teach, how we organize ourselves, and what barriers prevent us from creating authentic learning environments" (Crowell, Caine & Caine, 1998). The block I and II courses are presented to you as an integrated whole with many overlaps within and between semesters. It is expected that you participate, reflect and process your encounters and that you begin to accept, reject and modify beliefs that will guide your teaching practice. Meeting TimesClasses will be on Tuesdays from 1:30 to 4:20 PM during the spring 2009 semester. Homework will be assigned regularly. The class will be a combination of lecture, guided instruction, classroom discussion, classroom exercises, and project development. Every class meeting is vital. It is the students’ responsibility to meet with the professor to arrange an alternative for any class session missed. Cell phones and other forms of electronic communication should be turned off during class meetings. TExES StandardsClass activities and assignments use the best practice methods that support the competencies from the TExES Standards. Discussions will focus on how the lesson/ activity/ assignment addresses the competencies that support best practice while also providing pre-service teachers insight into questions that may appear on TExES. This resource is available at the following URL: (http://www.sbec.state.tx.us/SBECOnline/standtest/texes/8-12ppr.pdf). TExES Secondary and All Levels Professional Development Standards
ObjectivesAll pre-service teachers will become more effective in the following areas:
Course Requirements
Grading EvaluationsA: 90% - 100%, B: 80% - 89%, C: 70%-79%, D: 60%-69%, F: <60% Academic DishonestyAcademic dishonesty is prohibited and is considered a violation of the UTEP Handbook of Operating Procedures. It includes, but is not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, and collusion. Cheating may involve copying from or providing information to another student, possessing unauthorized materials during a test, or falsifying research data on laboratory reports. Plagiarism occurs when someone intentionally or knowingly represents the words or ideas of another person’s as ones’ own. And, collusion involves collaboration with another person to commit any academically dishonest act. Any act of academic dishonesty attempted by a UTEP student is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Violations will be taken seriously and will be referred to the Dean of Students Office for possible disciplinary action. Students may be suspended or expelled from UTEP for such actions. Students with DisabilitiesIf you have or believe you have a disability, you may wish to self-identify. You can do so by providing documentation to the Office of disabled Student Services located in Union E Room 203. Students who have been designated as disabled must reactivate their standing with the Office of Disabled Student Services on a yearly basis. Failure to report to this office will place a student on the inactive list and nullify benefits received. If you have a condition which may affect your ability to exit safely from the premises in an emergency or which may cause an emergency during class, you are encouraged to discuss this in confidence with the instructor and/or the director of Disabled Student Services. You may call 747-5148 for general information about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Syllabus | Schedule | Assignments | Readings | Evaluation | Samples
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Bill Robertson, Ph.D. (robertson@utep.edu) Teacher Education Department, College of Education, University of Texas at El Paso |