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Official Course Syllabi 2020-2021 
    
Official Course Syllabi 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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EDUC 2010 - Introduction to Education

Credit Hours: 4.00


Prerequisites: ENGL 1180 or ENGL 1210

An introductory course designed to provide prospective education majors with the opportunity to explore the teaching profession. Course content focuses on the foundations of education including the overview of the history and philosophy of education, school governance and finance, best practices in learning theories and instruction strategies, as well as exploration of current issues and trends. This course also provides an overview of unique teaching opportunities, university transfer requirements, and the Michigan requirements for teacher certification. Students will complete 30 hours of field observation.

Contact Hours: 94 total
Billable Contact Hours: 5.875
OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of EDUC-2010, students will be able to identify their strengths and weaknesses as future classroom teachers.

Objectives: Students will

  1. Identify what research states about effective teachers.
  2. Explain the behaviors and personalities of effective teachers.
  3. Reflect on their strengths and weaknesses in relationship to the characteristics of effective teachers.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of EDUC-2010, students will be able to demonstrate the organization and planning needed to develop a lesson plan.

Objectives: Students will

  1. Construct a lesson plan.
  2. Incorporate the “Instructional Cycle” into class activities.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of EDUC-2010, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of a variety of philosophies of education, major laws, school governance and finance structures that affect schools and teachers.

Objectives: Students will

  1. Explain the purpose and components of a philosophy of education.
  2. Recognize, recall, interpret, and analyze a variety of philosophies of education.
  3. Write their personal philosophy of education.
  4. Recognize, recall, interpret, and analyze the major laws that affect teaching.
  5. Recognize, recall, interpret, and analyze school governing structures.
  6. Recognize, recall, interpret, and analyze school finance structures.
  7. Attend and evaluate a school board meeting.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of EDUC-2010, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of current global and societal issues that affect education.

Objectives: Students will

  1. Research and identify current issues in education.
  2. Prepare and present an organized and researched oral group presentation on an issue that affects education.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of EDUC-2010, students will be able to identify the best practices of effective teachers, teaching and learning styles, and the learning needs of a diverse population.

Objectives: Students will

  1. Identify best practices of effective teachers.
  2. Identify and reflect on teaching and learning strategies.
  3. Identify the learning needs of a diverse population.
  4. Describe ways to assist the learning needs of a diverse population.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of EDUC-2010, students will be able to explain their level of interest and commitment to becoming a teacher.

Objectives: Students will:

  1. Report on their interest in teaching based on classroom observation, class discussion, readings, and journal writing.
  2. Write a plan of work, outlining the steps needed to complete an Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree, and obtain a Michigan Teaching Certificate.

Outcome 7: Upon completion of EDUC-2010, students will be able to recognize appropriate professional behavior during the field experience.

Objectives: Students will:

  1. Identify and follow school rules.
  2. Identify and follow professional demeanor.

Outcome 8: Upon completion of EDUC-2010, students will be able to observe the role and responsibilities of the teacher within the school.

Objectives: Students will:

  1. Observe and describe the teacher’s daily routine.
  2. Observe and describe the teacher’s interactions.

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

  • 1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.
  • 2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.
  1. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.
  • 4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.
  • 5. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
Week(s) Topic(s)
1, 2 Teaching as a Profession
3 History of Education
4 Philosophies of Education
5 Laws Surrounding Education
6 Students
7, 8 Technology and Trends in Education
9 Creating a Classroom Community
10, 11 Teaching and Learning
12 Developing as a Professional
13, 14, 15 Teaching Presentations and Critique
16 Wrap Up

 


Primary Faculty
Alward, Brenda Lee
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Primeau, Paula
Dean
Mirijanian, Narine



Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088



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