Great Basin College EDEL/EDSC 311

Elementary & Secondary Methods Practicum I

Dr. Diann Musial

Welcome to the 311 practicum that is closely connected to EDUC 250. This practicum provides first hand experiences in both elementary and high school classroom settings. You will be asked to reflect on these experiences in light of the ideas and concepts presented in EDUC 250.
I am Diann Musial, your field coordinator in Pahrump, and it is my responsibility to help you make sense of these school-centered experiences. We will take school tours and you will be asked to shadow a teacher for a day. After each school tour, we will hold a face-to-face discussion.
The course meets on Thursdays from 1-2:30pm at the GBC Basin Campus. Our first class meeting isThursday January 29th at1pm in room 115.
Should you need to contact me, call me at 775-727-1825.

Spring 2015Syllabus

Instructor: / Diann Musial
Phone: / 775-727-1825
815-761-5511 cell
email: /
Course Information
Title: / Elementary and Secondary Methods Practicum I
Number: / EDEL/EDSC 311
Discipline: / Teacher Education
Description: / First in a sequence of field and clinical experience courses in a elementary classroom. Students participate in field experiences and then reflect on what they have observed and learned. Students will spend approximately 15 hours observing in the public schools.
Prerequisites: / ENG 101
Co-requisites: / EDU 250
Note: Withdrawal from EDEL 311 requires withdrawal from EDU 250 and vice versa.
Location: / see schedule at end of syllabus
Times: / Thursday 1:00-2:15
Credits: / 1 credit
Textbooks
Required Textbooks: / Students will be given the GBC Teacher Education Program handbook and GBC Field I, II, and III handbook.
Course Goals and Objectives
This course introduces students to the requirements of GBC’s Teacher Education Program. Additionally, students will begin to set and reflect upon their professional goals as newcomers to the teaching profession (see Learner Outcomes).
Method of Instruction
·  Class discussions
·  Field observations
·  Written responses via WebCampus
·  Assignments: Goal Statement, Rationale,SMART Goals, Autobiography, Resume, School Tour Reflections, Shadow a Teacher Reflection & Completion of a Portfolio Module
·  3-4 School tours and Shadow a Teacher
Course Requirements
Field Trip Expectations
1) Meet at the front office area entrance before 1:00pm, pad and pencil in hand if you choose.
2) Dress professionally, as if you were applying for a teaching position.
3) Come prepared with questions for the principal. Enjoy.
According to the Interstate New Teachers’ Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC), while you are in the schools, you should be able to:
·  Demonstrate sensitivity and respect for children from diverse cultures
·  Contribute to the maintenance of positive learning environments
·  Begin to foster positive working relationships with members of the learning community
·  Act in a professional manner
Policy Statements
Late Work: / All assignments are due on the date listed on the syllabus or when assigned in class by the instructor.
Attendance Policy: / More than one absence will result in withdrawal from the course. Withdrawal from 311 necessitates withdrawal from EDU 250.
Students with Disabilities: / GBC supports providing equal access for students with disabilities. An advisor is available to discuss appropriate accommodations with students. Please contact the ADA Officer (Julie Byrnes) in Elko at 775.753.2271 at your earliest convenience to request timely and appropriate accommodations.
Student Responsibilities
·  Read and understand the contents of the GBC catalog.
·  Become familiar with all GBC policies and procedures.
·  Be aware of all GBC deadlines, including dates for registration, change of registration and fee payment.
·  Contribute to the maintenance of a campus environment conducive to intellectual curiosity, civility, and diversity.
·  Keep GBC informed of changes in address, phone number, enrollment changes which might affect financial aid awards and/or any other circumstances which could affect satisfactory progress toward a degree.
Policy of Academic Integrity:Academic honesty is expected in this course. All student work must be original and authentic. Any acts of cheating, copying, and/or plagiarizing are violations of the UCCSN code of conduct and will be taken seriously. Students who cheat, copy another’s work, or plagiarize from the Internet or other sources will fail the course regardless of other course work and are subject to dismissal from the academic institution. The definition of plagiarism as adopted by the GBC Faculty Senate is:
“Plagiarism is presenting someone else’s word, ideas or data as one’s own. When a student submits work that includes the words, ideas, or data of others, the source of that information must be acknowledged through complete, accurate, and specific references; and if verbatim statements are included, through quotation marks as well. In academically honest writing or speaking, the students will acknowledge the source whenever:
·  Another person’s actual words are quoted
·  Another person’s idea, opinion or theory is used, even if it is completely paraphrased in the student’s own words
·  Facts, statistics, or other illustrative materials are borrowed, unless the information is common knowledge.”
·  Plagiarism is also recycling one’s own work from another class.
Learner Outcomes/Measurement
Learner Outcomes / INTASC / Measurement
The teacher works with others to create environments that supportindividual and collaborative learning, and that encourage positive socialinteraction, active engagement in learning, and self motivation. / Standard 3: Learning Environments
[K3i-K3m] / Students post/submit written reflections of field trips and observations.
The teacher engages in ongoing professional learning and uses evidence tocontinually evaluate his/her practice, particularly the effects of his/herchoices and actions on others (learners, families, other professionals, andthe community), and adapts practice to meet the needs of each learner. / Standard 9: Professional Learning and Ethical Practice
[K9g-K9k] / Students discuss in class and post/submit written reflections.
The teacher seeks appropriate leadership roles and opportunities to take responsibility forstudent learning, to collaborate with learners, families, colleagues, other school professionals,and community members to ensure learner growth, and to advance the profession. / Standard 10: Leadership and Collaboration
[K10l-K10o] / Classroom teachers provide GBC with a rubric assessing our students’ participation during their day-long visit.
During the co-requisite EDU 250, students attend and write about their experience at a local school board meeting.
Grading Policy and Grading Scale
Field Experience I is graded as Pass/Withdraw (P/W).
In order to receive a Pass, students must:
·  Completeallrequirements in the course
A student must withdraw from EDEL/EDSC 311 and EDU 250 if s/he:
·  Receives a poor evaluation from the cooperating teacher
·  Has an unexcused absence in the observation classroom
·  Accumulates more than one absence in EDEL/EDSC 311
Course Outline/Content/Schedule
Schedule of Class Meetings
Session / Date / Who? / Topic / When/Where
1 / January 29 / EDEL/EDSC / Overview/Paperwork / Pahrump 115
2 / EDEL/EDSC / INTASC Standards/Fingerprints due / Pahrump 115
3 / TBA / EDEL/EDSC / School Tour / Elementary School
4 / TBA / EDEL/EDSC / School Tour / Elementary School
6 / TBA / EDEL/EDSC / School Tour / Middle School
7 / EDEL/EDSC / Closure/Reflections / Pahrump 115
Other sessions will be scheduled based on specific needs. The instructor reserves the right to modify the schedule at any time during the semester.
Assignment / Due
1. Submit fingerprint materials to the Education Office. / February 12 2015
2. Attend classes (on-campus and field trips). / Thursdays 1:00-3:00pm
3. Shadow your assigned classroom teacher for one full day. / On or before May 3 2015
4. Submit a written goal statement, rationale, SMART goal statement, and reflection on the completion of the Smart goal to Web Campus. / On or before May 3 2015
5. Post a written reflection in WebCampus comparing the 3 field trip experiences. Look for clues that suggest the culture of the schools. / On or before May 3 2015
6. Submit a written reflection in WebCampus on your day-long classroom experience. Connect reflections to your goal statement. / On or before May 3 2015
7. Submit autobiography and resume in WebCampus / On or before May 3 2015
8. Complete portfolio setup using self-based training
*You will not pass the class if any of these items are not completed satisfactorily. / On or before May 3 2015

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