An exploratory course designed to provide the student a means for self-assessment as a potential teacher. Learning activities include directed observations and participation in school settings, analysis of teaching skills and discussions centering on constructivist theory, reflective teaching, and current issues in education. 2 A participatory experience in nursery schools or day care centers. Required reading and seminars.
Travel expenses are the student's responsibility.
231 Organizing for Learning 3 This course surveys elementary school curriculum from the teacher's perspective. It covers daily, weekly, unit, and yearly planning, classroom management, parent communication, and professional relationships. Art, music, and movement are given special consideration especially as they relate to integrated, interdisciplinary curricula. 3 Emphasis is placed on learning theories and principles, motivation development and assessment procedures. A framework for understanding the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development of adolescents and subsequent implications for effective middle and secondary school instruction and evaluation is explored.