Teaching As A Career Course Syllabus

Parsons High School Career and Technical Education

Family and Consumer Science (FACS) Department

Course Length: 1 Year (1 Credit)

Text: Your Introduction to Education—Explorations in Teaching {2nd Edition} by Sara Davis Powell

Instructor: Mrs. Kirbie Howard Email Address:

Contact Information: 620*724*3471; 620*421*3660 Ext. 102

FCCLA: Career Connection, Power of One, Families First and Star Event Manual

Projects: Teach and Train STAR Event Project, Career Portfolio Project, Movie Evaluation Project

TEACHING AS A CAREER

This year-long course is about how and why you should take action to become a teacher and will inspire you to explore the teaching profession. Students will learn how schools are funded, who is in charge and how schools impact society. Students explore the world of education today and what makes a teacher effective. Students will design an instructional plan, choose teaching strategies, and learn how to measure learning. Classroom observation in a variety of settings will be a part of this course. Students will be required to complete a total of six hours (two at each level) of field experience at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Through visits to schools, classroom discussions, selected readings, and hands-on activities, students explore the challenges and opportunities of teaching. This course is offered for concurrent credit through Labette Community College for {EDUC 140} Introduction to Teaching, 3 credit hours. Credit is also available through Butler County Community College, Barton Country Community College, and Pittsburg State University. The integration of Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America {FCCLA} provides students opportunities for leadership development, personal growth, and school/community involvement. Membership in FCCLA is required for this class. Membership dues will be paid for by the PHS Family and Consumer Science Department, however, any student that leaves at semester will be REQUIRED to reimburse PHS Family and Consumer Science.

Weeks 1-3 / Chapter 1: Teachers and the Teaching Profession
Who teaches in the United States & Why?
How do we prepare to teach?
Is Teaching a profession?
What is Teacher Professionalism?
What are the characteristics of Effective Teachers?
Weeks 4-6 / Chapter 2: Schools
Purposes of Public Schools
What is the Culture of a School?
What is school like at different levels?
Principal Setting of US schools?
What is an effective school?
Weeks 7-9 / Chapter 3: Students Similarities and Differences
How are we similar? Nature vs. Nurture, Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Student Development
How are Gender differences manifested in schools?
Sexual Orientation
Gender Diversity: Implications for Teachers
Cultural Diversity
Language Diversity
The impact on students of diversity in family structure, religion, and socioeconomic status?
Learning differences in schools: Multiple Intelligences Theory and Learning Styles
Students with exceptionalities and how do we serve them?
Students with disabilities, legal support, IEP’s, Assistive Technology, Gifted and Talented
Implications for Teachers
Weeks 10-13 / Chapter 4: The Work of Teachers- Curriculum and Instruction
What is formal curriculum?
What other curricula do we teach in the US? Informal and Extra Curriculum
Instruction Implementation of US Schools
Matching Instruction to School Levels
Week 14-20 / Planning for Instruction
Standards: What should students know?
Course Planning: How will learning be organized?
Lesson Plans: How will learning take place?
Writing Instructional Objectives
Learning Activities
Instructional Methods and Teaching Strategies
End of Semester Project Work: FCCLA Teach and Train Event AND
5 {half} Movie Evaluations DUE by conclusion of week 18.
Week 21-22 / Assessment and Accountability
What is involved in classroom assessment?
How do teachers evaluate student learning and assign grades?
Standardized Tests?
Who is accountable for student learning?
Week 23-25 / Chapter 6: Creating and Maintaining A Positive and Productive Learning Environment
How do teachers create a positive learning environment?
Classroom Routines
Establishing expectations, incentives, and consequences
Classroom Management plans
Week 26-28 / Chapter 7: History of Education in the US.
Major Influnces, Issues, Ideologies, and Individuals in 17th Century American Education.
18th Century
19th Century
20th Century
21st Century
How are US schools addressing racial and ethnic diversity in the 21st century?
Week 28-29 / Chapter 8: Philosophy Foundations of Education in the US
What is a philosophy of education?
The four branches of philosophy
Prominent philosophies of education
Week 29-31 / Chapter 9: Societal context of schooling in the US
How to Family, Community, and Society impact students in the US?
Socioeconomic status and student learning- homeless children and youth
Health Issues: Substance abuse, sexuality- related concerns, childhood obesity, suicide, etc.
How does racism affect students in the US?
What are the effects of Bullying, Theft and Violence on students and schools?
Truancy and Drop Outs
Week 32-33 / Chapter 12: Developing Professionalism
Practicing Professionalism during teacher preparation
Teacher Preparation Portfolios
Professional Relationships with Students, Families, and Community
Relationships with Colleagues
Development as a Professional
Involvement in Professional Organizations
Week 34-35 / Finalizing and Presenting Career Portfolios
Week 36-38 / Final Project: Design-a-School Project AND
Last half{5} of Movie Evaluations due before Finals Week

**This outline is subject to change per Mrs. Howards discretion.