Course Information
Course Description
ABSTRACT of COURSE:
This course is to make you aware of the various issues associated with
the art of teaching other then content. You rarely hear a person’s a
good teacher because he/she “knows” the subject matter. Many other
adjectives are used to describe a good teacher. Virtually all lists of
exemplary qualities include appropriate classroom management and
instructional skills including reading in the content areas. We will
examine these qualities and how the pre-service and new teacher can
acquire them.
Fay,Jim and David Funk. Teaching with Love and Logic. Golden,
Colorado: The Love and Logic Press, Inc., 1995.
**Readings supplement the day’s lessons; please read them before class.
Week 1---
Class 1
STD. I,IV:2 Code of Ethics; STD. I,II,III:3 Child development theories.
STD. I,II,III:5 Learning theories
STD. I,II,III:9 Curriculum development and lesson planning. STD. II,IV:11 Classroom
management theories and methods. STD. IV:17 Certification test preparation
Introduction
Get Acquainted Activity
Discuss Domain I and Competencies
Using the #130 8-12 Pedagogy spiral text, write multiple choice
questions (no true or false) for each section of Comp. 1.
HW
Read Wong Ch. 7-11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20.
Competency 3
1 question for 3.1
1 question for 3.2
2 questions for 3.3
Week 3---
Classes 4,5
STD. I,IV: 2 Code of Ethics;
STD. I,II,III:3 Child development theories;
STD. I,II,III:4 Motivational methods; STD. I,II,III:5 Learning theories;
STD. I,III:6 TEKS organization; STD. I,II,III:8 TAKS responsibilities;
STD. I,II,III:9 Curriculum development; STD. I,III:10 Classroom assessment;
STD. II,IV:11 Classroom management methods and theories
STD. 14: Instructional technology #2, Use tech to acquire, analyze variety of information
# 5 Plan, organize, deliver information
STD. IV:17 Certification test preparation
Discuss reading
View 2 Wong Tapes. Write video responses and turn in today.
Competency 4
3 questions for 4.1
3 questions for 4.2
1 question for 4.3
1 question for 4.4
1 question for 4.5
1 question for 4.6
3 questions for 4.7
1 question for 4.8
2 questions for 4.9
1 question for 4.10
Domain II
Competency 5
3 questions for 5.1
2 questions for 5.2
2 questions for 5.3
2 questions for 5.4
3 questions for 5.5
2 questions for 5.6
2 questions for 5.7
Planning Materials
Cognitive, Psychomotor and Affective Learning
Writing Learning Objectives; Bloom’s Taxonomy; TEKS and TAAS
objectives
Hunter’s Lesson Cycle; PDAS Elements that apply to presentation of
lessons
Lesson Plan Formats, Units, and Curriculum Guides
Competency 6
1 question for 6.1
3 questions for 6.2
2 questions for 6.3
1 question for 6.4
Domain III
Competency 7
3 questions for 7.1
2 questions for 7.2
3 questions for 7.3
2 questions for 7.4
Week 5
Classes 8, 9
Comp. 8
4 questions for 8.1
1 question for 8.2
2 questions for 8.3
2 questions for 8.4
1 question for 8.5
3 questions for 8.6
1 question for 8.7
Competency 9
1 question for 9.1
2 questions for 9.2
1 question for 9.3
1 question for 9.4
1 question for 9.5
1 question for 9.6
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1 question for 9.12
1 question for 9.13
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Competency 10
5 questions for 10.1
1 question 10.2
Competency 11
2 questions for 11.1
1 question for 11.2
1 question for 11.3
1 question for 11.4
2 questions for 11.5
1 question for 11.6
Competency 12
2 questions for 12.1
1 question for 12.2
1 question for 12.3
1 question for 12.4
1 question for 12.5
1 question for 12.6
2 questions for 12.7
1 question for 12.8
1 question for 12.9
Competency 13
Week 8
Class 15--- Test #1- October 12?
Week 9
Classes 16, 17
STD. I,III:10 Classroom assessment
Std.II,IV:11 Classroom management
Activities:
Working triads for your content area, develop 3
assessment products:
--a table of contents for student portfolio
--an informal behavior and reading assessment of
students
--a Student Progress sheet
Window closes Class 18
Week 10
Classes 18, 19
STD. II,IV:11 Classroom management
STD. III,IV:13 Parent conference/communication skills
STD. I,II,III,IV: 16 Differentiated instruction
STD. IV: 17 certification test preparation
Weeks 11,12,13
Classes 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25
STD. I,IV:2 Code of ethics
STD. I,II,III:3 Child development
STD. I,II,III:4 Motivation
STD.I,III:7 Content TEKS
STD.I,II,III:9 Curriculum planning/lesson plans
STD. II,IV:11 Classroom management
STD.I,III:13 Parent communication
STD. I,III:14 Instructional technology
STD. I,III,IV:15 Instructional strategies
STD.I,II,III,IV:16 Differentiated instruction
STD. IV Certification test preparation
Week 14
Classes 26, 27
STD. I,IV:2 Code of ethics
STD. II,IV:11 Classroom management
Role playing
Class evaluations
Week 16
Class 29— Test #2
Grading Policy
(including percentages for assignments, grade scale, etc.)
GRADING SCALE:
97-100 A+ 89-87 B+
96-94 A 86-84 B
93-90 A- 83-80 B-
ATTENDANCE:
PARTICIPATION:
I want all students to participate. Personal experience concerning
class management techniques, reading activities you observe, and your
opinions add to classroom discussions. However, I will not allow one
student or small groups of students to dominate class discussions. This
is considered disrespectful to your peers and will not be tolerated.
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS:
Homework assignments are to be typed and professional in appearance.
Please use Courier New font, size 12, double spaced, 1” margins.
“Window Closes” means that is the final day that the assignment is
accepted unless stated otherwise in class. It is to your advantage to
turn in something and have an opportunity to redo the assignment;
otherwise, you will receive a zero and no opportunity to make up the
assignment. You may re-do up to 3 assignments for a higher grade (full
credit); however, if you opt to re-do one, you must turn in that amended
assignment with the graded original one within 2 class meetings. If
re-do assignments are turned in 3 or more class periods from original
The University of Texas System and The University of Texas at Dallas have rules and regulations
for the orderly and efficient conduct of their business. It is the responsibility of each student and
each student organization to be knowledgeable about the rules and regulations which govern
student conduct and activities. General information on student conduct and discipline is contained
in the UTD publication, A to Z Guide, which is provided to all registered students each academic
year.
The University of Texas at Dallas administers student discipline within the procedures of
recognized and established due process. Procedures are defined and described in the Rules and
Regulations, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Part 1, Chapter VI, Section 3, and
in Title V, Rules on Student Services and Activities of the university’s Handbook of Operating
Procedures. Copies of these rules and regulations are available to students in the Office of the
Dean of Students, where staff members are available to assist students in interpreting the rules and
regulations (SU 1.602, 972/883-6391).
A student at the university neither loses the rights nor escapes the responsibilities of citizenship.
He or she is expected to obey federal, state, and local laws as well as the Regents’ Rules,
university regulations, and administrative rules. Students are subject to discipline for violating the
standards of conduct whether such conduct takes place on or off campus, or whether civil or
criminal penalties are also imposed for such conduct.
Academic Integrity
The faculty expects from its students a high level of responsibility and academic honesty.
Because the value of an academic degree depends upon the absolute integrity of the work done by
the student for that degree, it is imperative that a student demonstrate a high standard of individual
honor in his or her scholastic work.
Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, statements, acts or omissions related to
applications for enrollment or the award of a degree, and/or the submission as one’s own work or
material that is not one’s own. As a general rule, scholastic dishonesty involves one of the
following acts: cheating, plagiarism, collusion and/or falsifying academic records. Students
suspected of academic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary proceedings.
Plagiarism, especially from the web, from portions of papers for other classes, and from any other
source is unacceptable and will be dealt with under the university’s policy on plagiarism (see
general catalog for details). This course will use the resources of turnitin.com, which searches the
web for possible plagiarism and is over 90% effective.
The administration of this institution has set deadlines for withdrawal of any college-level
courses. These dates and times are published in that semester's course catalog. Administration
procedures must be followed. It is the student's responsibility to handle withdrawal requirements
from any class. In other words, I cannot drop or withdraw any student. You must do the proper
paperwork to ensure that you will not receive a final grade of "F" in a course if you choose not to
attend the class once you are enrolled.
Procedures for student grievances are found in Title V, Rules on Student Services and Activities,
of the university’s Handbook of Operating Procedures.
In attempting to resolve any student grievance regarding grades, evaluations, or other fulfillments
of academic responsibility, it is the obligation of the student first to make a serious effort to
resolve the matter with the instructor, supervisor, administrator, or committee with whom the
grievance originates (hereafter called “the respondent”). Individual faculty members retain
primary responsibility for assigning grades and evaluations. If the matter cannot be resolved at
that level, the grievance must be submitted in writing to the respondent with a copy of the
respondent’s School Dean. If the matter is not resolved by the written response provided by the
respondent, the student may submit a written appeal to the School Dean. If the grievance is not
resolved by the School Dean’s decision, the student may make a written appeal to the Dean of
Graduate or Undergraduate Education, and the deal will appoint and convene an Academic
Appeals Panel. The decision of the Academic Appeals Panel is final. The results of the academic
appeals process will be distributed to all involved parties.
Copies of these rules and regulations are available to students in the Office of the Dean of
Students, where staff members are available to assist students in interpreting the rules and
regulations.
As per university policy, incomplete grades will be granted only for work unavoidably missed at
the semester’s end and only if 70% of the course work has been completed. An incomplete grade
must be resolved within eight (8) weeks from the first day of the subsequent long semester. If the
required work to complete the course and to remove the incomplete grade is not submitted by the
specified deadline, the incomplete grade is changed automatically to a grade of F.
Disability Services
Essentially, the law requires that colleges and universities make those reasonable adjustments
necessary to eliminate discrimination on the basis of disability. For example, it may be necessary
to remove classroom prohibitions against tape recorders or animals (in the case of dog guides) for
students who are blind. Occasionally an assignment requirement may be substituted (for example,
a research paper versus an oral presentation for a student who is hearing impaired). Classes
enrolled students with mobility impairments may have to be rescheduled in accessible facilities.
The college or university may need to provide special services such as registration, note-taking, or
mobility assistance.
It is the student’s responsibility to notify his or her professors of the need for such an
accommodation. Disability Services provides students with letters to present to faculty members
to verify that the student has a disability and needs accommodations. Individuals requiring special
accommodation should contact the professor after class or during office hours.
These descriptions and timelines are subject to change at the discretion of the Professor.