Intro To Education
Students enrolled in this course will learn how to work with children of all age levels to prepare for a future career in education. Topics will include current trends/issues in education, multiple intelligences, brain-based research, and working with diverse populations. Students will create math games, science experiments, bulletin boards and other educational classroom materials. In addition, students will work directly with young children to practice their teaching skills, which may include story times, adding music to your classroom, and utilizing basic guidance strategies.
*This course is transcripted with NWTC’s Introduction to Educational Practices (10-522-103) when taken as a junior or senior.
Class References:
Course Expectations
Unit 1: Why Teach
Why Teach ppt
Poem Assignment
Career Paper
Unit 2: Educational History
Unit 3: Educational structure
Unit 4: Issues and trend in Ed
Unit 5: Brain-Based Research
Unit 6
Unit 7
Unit 8: Assessment
Unit 9: Classroom Diversity
Unit 10: Instructional Cycle
*This course is transcripted with NWTC’s Introduction to Educational Practices (10-522-103) when taken as a junior or senior.
Class References:
Course Expectations
Unit 1: Why Teach
Why Teach ppt
Poem Assignment
Career Paper
Unit 2: Educational History
- CH. 2 In Book Extend your learning questions (pages 25-27) (assigned 2/4/13)
- Timetoast Ed History Article (broke into parts to create timelines)
- Moodle- timeline response (2/08/13)
- Educational Theories
- Learning Plan 1
- Sample learning plan
Unit 3: Educational structure
- Ch. 12 ppt Professional and ethical Behaviors
- Moodle-Educational Experience Response (2/21/13)
- Child Development Notes PPT
- Normal adolescent development article
- Junior high vs. middle school article
- Moodle- Education levels response (3/01/13)
- Middle school Transition article
Unit 4: Issues and trend in Ed
- Issues and trends worksheet
- Classroom Management and organization ppt
Unit 5: Brain-Based Research
Unit 6
Unit 7
Unit 8: Assessment
Unit 9: Classroom Diversity
Unit 10: Instructional Cycle