EDTC 3004 – Successful Teaching Practices
30 hours/ $400
Course Syllabus
Instructor: Julie Caglarcan, M.Ed
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Course Description: Intern course that supports the fall internship by addressing many fundamental needs of the beginning teacher, including classroom planning (specifically for the first few weeks); behavioral management, time management, stress management, Special Education modifications. Director approval required.
Learning Outcomes: The beginning teacher will:
Discover how student culture can influence instructional preferences.
Engage in tasks that promote self-reflection and self-assessment.
Identify components of the PDAS Evaluation Process.
Evaluate school processes and resources.
Assess one’s own learning profile and discuss implications for classroom instruction.
Determine the habits of an effective, successful teacher.
Identify aspects of the ACC Intern, Campus Mentor, and Field Supervisor process.
Select ways to manage time, paperwork, students, and data.
Create a Student Data and Interest Inventory Assessment
Identify ways to resolve conflicts in the school environment.
Devise and examine Classroom Rules and Expectations.
Identify ways to differentiate for students.
Identify ways to motive and intervene with students.
Identify ways to utilize available campus resources for student success.
Rationale: The first purpose of EDTC 3004 is to help the beginning teacher plan for challenges a teacher will typically face during his/her first semester of teaching. The second purpose is to support the beginning teacher during those challenges and ensure a positive outcome for both the teacher and students. For students who are not employed as a teacher of record in an accredited school, attendance at the first two classes is mandated, but payment will occur as soon as students become interns, or a Leave of Absence goes into effect with students completing EDTC 3004 and EDTC 3005 when employed.
Prerequisite: Approval by Director is required.
*Type of Course: Face-to-face course. Attendance of all classes and the Mentor and Intern Training (September 24) is required. A letter will be sent to your principal at the beginning of the school year informing them of the class dates. If you are more than 15 minutes, but less than 30 minutes late, it will count as a tardy; two tardies will count as an absence and 10 points will be deducted from your overall average. If you know you are going to be late, please contact your instructor in advance. In addition, your Supervisor will be asked to note Punctuality as an area for improvement on your Supervisor TIP.
* See online EDTC 3004 Training site for clarification and expectations if taking EDTC 3004 ONLINE.
Grading Policy: The student will be evaluated on face-to-face and achievement of course objectives. No objectives, assignments, or activities are optional – all must be attempted and submitted. Chart of required assignments is included. This grade will be a letter grade with 80 points required to pass the course. Specific assignments will be submitted for cumulative folder. No assignments will be accepted after the last date of class.
Class Meeting Times: August 4th, August 18th, September 15, October 13, and November 3, from 6:00-9:00 PM and Saturday September 24 from 10 AM-1 PM in room 301.0 at HBC. Mentors may come from 9-10 to submit paperwork. Other contact hours will be spent with supervisors, mentors, and principals as needed.
Office Hours: By appointment, 30 minutes before class start
Attendance Policy
Attendance (and clock hours) is required in this course. This course only meets 6 times thus attending each class in person is crucial.
Only 1 Excused or Unexcused Absence is allowed. An Unexcused Absence automatically results in a ten point overall grade deduction.
E-mail your Course Instructor if you know you are going to be absent. Ten points will be deducted from your overall average for more than 1 Excused Absence or Unexcused Absence and a Probationary Letter will be placed into your ACC Student Cum Folder. An Excused Absence must be followed by a Doctors Note or a Principle’s Note for School Related Business.See instructor.
All assignments are due by posted deadlines regardless of absence.
Reminder: A letter grade of 80 points is required to pass the course.
Statement on Scholastic Dishonesty
Acts prohibited by the college for which discipline may be administered include scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to, cheating on an exam or quiz, plagiarizing, and unauthorized collaboration with another in preparing outside work. Academic work submitted by students shall be the result of their thought, work, research, or self-expression. Academic work is defined as, but not limited to, tests, quizzes, whether taken electronically or on paper, projects, either individual or group, classroom presentations, and homework.
Statement on Scholastic Dishonesty Penalty
Students who violate the rules concerning scholastic dishonesty will be assessed an academic penalty that the instructor determines is in keeping with the seriousness of the offense. This academic penalty may range from a grade penalty on the particular assignment to an overall grade penalty in the course, including possibly an F in the course. ACC’s policy can be found in the Student Handbook under Policies and Procedures on the web at http://www.austincc.edu/handbook.
Statement on Academic Freedom
Institutions of higher education are conducted for the common good. The common good depends upon a search for truth and upon free expression. In this course the professor and students shall strive to protect free inquiry and the open exchange of facts, ideas, and opinions. Students are free to take exception to views offered in this course and to reserve judgment about debatable issues. Grades will not be affected by personal views. With this freedom comes the responsibility of civility and a respect for diversity of ideas and opinions. This means that students must take turns speaking, listen to others speak without interruption, and refrain from name-calling or other personal attacks.
Statement on Student Discipline
Classroom behavior should support and enhance learning. Behavior that disrupts the learning process will be dealt with appropriately, which may include having the student leave class for the rest of the day. In serious cases, disruptive behavior may lead to student being withdrawn from the class. ACC’s policy on student discipline can be found in the Student Handbook under Policies and Procedures or at http://www.austincc.edu/handbook.
Late Work
Since TEA does not give teacher certification programs much wiggle room, this means that our program WILL ACCEPT late work for full credit ONLY for serious personal tragedy (death in the family, emergency surgery, having a baby, or something similar). Be prepared to show proof of your circumstance. All other late work will be assessed at a 2 point penalty if received after specified due time/date. For example, if an assignment is due at the beginning of class, a two point grade deduction will be assessed if the assignment is submitted at the end of a class or the next day. Two points will continue to be deducted until submission of assignment per day it is late. All assignments must be completed regardless of grade or credit given since it is a TEA requirement. Course and program evaluations are also required by both TEA and ACC Continuing Education.
Class Expectations and Participation
•Take good notes and use a simple system of organization.
•Attend class regularly and practice professionalism by being punctual.
•Participate in all class activities and complete all assignments.
•Ask questions in class.
•Complete all assignments.
•Communicate with yoru Instructor.
Cell Phones/Computers
Interns must be considerate of fellow students and exercise good judgment and etiquette when bringing a cell phone and/or laptop to class. Please turn cell phones OFF (or SILENT mode) during class and use the computer appropriately. Laptops are only to be used at instructor’s discretion during applicable activities and before the start of class.
EDTC 3004 Grades, 2011
Grades that are required must be submitted in order to complete the course and program guidelines as reported to the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
Assignment / Points / Type of SubmissionEDTC 3004 Orientation Form / 5 / Electronic to Instructor
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ACC TC Office
Learner Profile / 10 / Bring typed answers to class (pg.2 of document assignment)
Student Data & Interest Inventory Sheet / 10 / Bring typed hard copy to class
Classroom Behavior Rules / 10 / Bring typed hard copy to class
V.I.P.O.C. Assignment / 10 / Bring typed hard copy to class
Teacher Behavior Survey / 10 / Hard copy
Mentor Teacher Interview / 10 / Bring typed hard copy to class
Cohort Handbook Quiz / 10 / Bring typed answers to class
Data Collection Form / 10 / Bring typed hard copy to class
Success Story / 10 / Electronic to ACC TC Office
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Bring typed hard copy to class
EDTC 3004 Course Evaluation / 5 / Electronic Form submission to ACC TC
Those not employed will only attend August classes but be aware of online training during spring when they get a job or have the training ready for next fall when they get a job.
1 / Center for Teacher Certification, ACC