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EDU 290 - Internship

8 Credits, 40 Contact Hours
0 lecture periods 40 lab periods

Overview of the student teaching experience, Teacher Preparation Program (TPP) Internship. Includes initial discussion, observation, assessing the learning environments, evaluating educational resources, long and short-term planning, mid-term evaluation, curriculum development and implementation; and accommodation to individual needs. Also includes assessments, parent and community collaboration, portfolio, teamwork, and professional development and evaluation.

Information: This course requires admission to the Post Degree Teacher Certification Program and TPP Internship and Education department approval before enrolling in this course. EDU 290A , EDU 290B , EDU 290C  and EDU 290D  together constitute EDU 290.


Course Learning Outcomes
  1. Create and utilize effective instructional plans that incorporate National, State and local school district standards.  (Arizona’s Professional Teacher Standards: 1.- 9)
  2. Explore and apply multiple learning and teaching styles in lesson planning and evaluation. (Arizona’s Professional Teacher Standards: 8.1-8.13)
  3. Utilize a variety of technological strategies and tools to support effective instruction.  (Arizona’s Professional Teacher Standards: 3.11, 6.1-6.5, 7.1-7.5)
  4. Plan and deliver a variety of lessons that address the needs of diverse learners.  (Arizona’s Professional Standards: 1- 9)
  5. Address the needs of exceptional students.  (Arizona’s Professional Teacher Standards: 9.1-9.6)
  6. Employ a variety of classroom management strategies to ensure classroom effectiveness.  (Arizona’s professional Teacher Standards: 2.1-2.10)
  7. Develop and implement a variety of formal and informal assessments and use the information for the delivery of effective instruction.  (Arizona’s Professional Teacher Standards: 1.1-1.13, 3.1-3.15)
  8. Collaborate effectively with colleagues, administrators, and families to ensure the delivery of high-quality instruction.  (Arizona’s Professional Teacher Standards: 4.1-4.5)
  9. Pursue professional activities to support development as a learner and teacher.  (Arizona’s Professional Teacher Standards: 7.1, 7.5)
  10. Utilize reflective teaching strategies to evaluate, enhance, and improve teaching skills. (Arizona’s Professional Teacher Standards: 8.1-8.13)

Outline:
  1. Observation
    1. Classroom observation
    2. Observation and receiving feedback
    3. Reflecting on practices
    4. Curriculum development and implementation
    5. Learning styles
    6. National, State, and school district academic standards
    7. Effective lesson planning
    8. Effective unit planning
    9. Reflect on practices
  2. Classroom Management
    1. School policies for disruptive students
    2. Common classroom misbehaviors and appropriate correction
    3. Problem solving strategies
    4. Reflect on practices
  3. Addressing Diverse Needs
    1. Differentiate instruction for all students
    2. Teaching and learning styles
    3. Students with special needs: individual plans, modifying lessons, observing behaviors and needs
    4. Reflect on practices
  4. School, Family, Community Collaboration
    1. Initial introductions
    2. Familiarizing yourself with the school and community
    3. Professional behavior
    4. Staff activities and school involvement
    5. Reflect on practices
  5. Reflective Teaching
    1. Importance of reflective teaching
    2. Reflection process
    3. Use reflections to improve teaching and instruction
  6. Assessment
    1. Formal assessment
    2. Informal assessment
    3. Use assessment results to guide instruction
    4. Standardized testing
  7. Professional Portfolios
    1. Organizing your professional portfolio
    2. Selecting work for a performance portfolio
    3. New teacher professional standards
    4. Use a portfolio in the interview process


Effective Term:
Fall 2015