EDC 291 - Student Teaching: Elementary

8 Credits, 20 Contact Hours
2 lecture periods 18 lab periods

Student teaching in an elementary classroom with an experienced teacher mentor. Includes classroom management, objectives, assessment, lesson planning, differentiation, and collaboration.

Prerequisite(s): EDC 266 or EDC 267
Information: Admission to the Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program and Capstone readiness approval are required before enrolling in this course. This course requires 12 weeks (60 full instructional days) of field experience in a grades K-8 classroom. EDC 291A and EDC 291B together constitute EDC 291. A grade of B or better in this course is required.

Course Learning Outcomes

Implement classroom management techniques. (Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) Standard 3)
Develop learning objectives tied to content standards. (InTASC 4)
Implement formative and summative assessments. (InTASC 6)
Develop and implement lesson plans with varied instructional strategies. (InTASC 5, 7, 8; International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) 5)

Outline:

Classroom Management
1. Organizing the physical space
2. Establishing and reinforcing procedures
3. Maintaining a positive classroom culture
Learning Objectives
1. Choosing relevant content standards
2. Using content standards to write objectives
3. Determining cognitive complexity using Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy
Assessment
1. Implementing formative assessments
2. Implementing summative assessments
3. Using data to drive instruction
Lesson Plans
1. Writing lessons using Essential Elements of Instruction (EEI)
2. Distinguishing between teacher-centered and learner-centered pedagogy
3. Using varied instructional strategies
4. Reinforcing learning objectives during instruction
Differentiation
1. Differentiating the content
2. Differentiating the process
3. Differentiating the product
Collaboration
1. Collaborating with students
2. Collaborating with mentors

Effective Term:
Full Academic Year 2020/21