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EDU 206 - Relationships in Classroom Settings Practicum

5.5 Contact Hours, 3 Credits
1.75 lecture periods 3.75 lab periods


Introduction to the K-12 classroom environment. Includes educational laws, ethics, professional responsibility, establishing and maintaining relationships, classroom management, planning, and instruction.

Information: Education program approval and current Arizona fingerprint clearance card are required before enrolling in this course. Pima education advisors will place students in an appropriate K-12 classroom setting the semester prior to the course start date. Requires 60 hours of guided observation in an appropriate K-12 classroom with an approved mentor teacher.
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Course Learning Outcomes
  1. Summarize professional responsibilities, laws, and ethics in teaching.
  2. Examine the characteristics of inclusive learning environments.
  3. Explain the process of building and maintaining classroom relationships.
  4. Recall the elements of effective classroom management.
  5. Describe the key components of effective planning and instruction.

Outline:
  1. The Teaching Profession
    1. Education laws
    2. Ethics in classroom settings
    3. Professional responsibilities
  2. The Learning Environment
    1. Classroom space and zones
    2. Inclusive learning environments
  3. Classroom Relationships
    1. Developmental age characteristics
    2. Observation and surveys
    3. Building trust and respect
    4. Family partnerships
  4. Classroom Management
    1. Routines and procedures
    2. Agreements and meetings
    3. Logical consequences
  5. Planning 
    1. Standards
    2. Assessment
    3. Lesson plan components
  6. Instruction
    1. Strategies
    2. Engagement
    3. Differentiation