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EDU 290C - Internship III

2 Credits, 10 Contact Hours
0 lecture periods 10 lab periods

Continuation of EDU 290B, 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 completion, 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 prior to registration. EDU 290A , EDU 290B , EDU 290C and EDU 290D  together constitute EDU 290 .


Course Learning Outcomes
  1. Employ a variety of classroom management strategies to ensure classroom effectiveness. (Arizona’s professional Teacher Standards: 2.1-2.10)
  2. 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)
  3. Utilize reflective teaching strategies to evaluate, enhance, and improve teaching skills. (Arizona’s Professional Teacher Standards: 8.1-8.13
  4. Address the needs of exceptional students. (Arizona’s Professional Teacher Standards: 9.1-9.6)

Outline:
  1. Analyzing Behavior in the Classroom
    1. Behavior modification pros and cons
    2. Token reinforcement systems pros and cons
    3. Contingency contracts pros and cons
    4. Guidelines for natural and logical consequences
  2. Teaching to Diverse Needs
    1. Understanding learning disabilities
    2. Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
    3. Understanding emotional and behavioral problems
    4. Students who are truant or school phobic
    5. Gifted and talented students
    6. Youth at-risk
  3. Assessment Skills and Techniques
    1. Grading and assessment
    2. Curriculum-based assessment
    3. Reading assessment
    4. Writing assessment
    5. Math assessment
    6. Instructional assessment
    7. Performance assessment
    8. Portfolios and efolios
    9. Grading contracts and rubrics
    10. Self-assessments


Effective Term:
Fall 2015