Participants meet approximately once a month between September and May at a regional center. The instruction each session focuses on one or more of the competencies identified within each course. Traditional activities such as lecture, discussion, demonstration and guest speakers. Field-based activities such as exhibits, displays, and practicums. Computer technology activities such as multimedia, presentation software, and the use of the Internet.
Students develop a portfolio to document their progress as they master the course competencies.
Final grades are based on class participation, oral and written communications, and portfolio presentation. An introduction to teaching pedagogy and application of occupational skills, knowledge and practice to a vocational setting. This course incorporates the competencies of the individual courses previously listed a Vocational Teaching Methods, Occupational Analysis, Course Organization and Curriculum Design, and General and Specific Safety. A field experience is included which provides a method to assess how students have met these competencies. Related to Abuse.