Sample Syllabus

An Introduction to the Teaching Profession: A 24 Hour Pre-service Program

Kean University

Syllabus: Fall 2016

Course Requirements:

• Four-hour Field Observation
• Class attendance and participation

HIGHLY Recommended Reading:

• Wong, H. K., & Wong, R. T. (2001) The First Days of School: How to be an Effective Teacher; Harry K. Wong Publications Inc.
• Levin, F. A., & McCullough, M. (2008).Guide for Alternate Route Teachers: strategies for Literacy Development, Classroom Management, and Teaching and Learning, K-12. Boston: Pearson Education Inc.

Friday Evening:  4:30pm-8:30pm

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Webinar, “Licensing Requirements for Alternate Route Applicants”
3. History of Education
4. Professional Standards
5. Field Observation Sharing

·       Assignment: Philosophy of Education – Due Sunday

Saturday:  9:00am-6:00pm (Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm)

1. Who is the Learner?  (Multiple Intelligences, Learning Styles, Tracking, Diversity)
2. How do I reach these Learners? Lesson Planning and its parts:  Bloom’s Taxonomy & embedding literacy instruction throughout.
3. Differentiated Instruction, Cooperative Learning, Questioning strategies, Assessment, Rubrics)

Sunday: 9:00am-6:00pm (Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm)

1. Philosophy of Education
2. Classroom management
3. Danielson evaluation model for classroom and tenure laws
4. Home-School Connection
5. HIB law in schools (Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying)
6. Create a lesson plan in the computer lab
7. Technology in the classroom
8. Contextual Factors/Finding a Teaching Position: Strategies for the present climate
9. Recap of weekend course/Evaluation of Course