Studies the institutional character of the community college, including a review of the history, purpose, clientele, organization, finance, and social functions. Attention is given to current issues facing community colleges. Focuses on the theory of multiple styles of learning and various ways in which individuals demonstrate ability. Emphasized are alternative instructional approaches to enhance and measure learning of community college students at risk for failure.
Emphasis is on study, analysis, and application to teaching in the community college.
The classroom format emphasizes participation by the student and application of course content to community college teaching. Through lecture, discussion, and demonstration, students design, analyze, apply, and evaluate practical approaches to teaching critical thinking at the post-secondary level. Application to subject matter courses of the student's choice is stressed. Studies principles and practices underlying effective lecturing and in leading instructional discussions. Application to the student's field of study is encouraged as a way of establishing the teaching environment.