| Student Learning Objectives |
Content |
Activity - Assignment designed to address this objective |
Evaluation - Evidence of student achievement |
| SLO#1: Understand young children and have knowledge of content and curriculum |
EDU 615; EDU 645; EDU 650; EDU 605; EDU 620; EDU 625; EDU 630 |
Read journal articles, write summaries of the articles, and present information orally to the class on instructor approved, appropriate topic related to learning. |
Rubric for the article summaries includes elements on choice of article (recent, refereed journal, and relevance), presentation of written information (introduction of main topics, and adequate coverage of main ideas), examples of application of information to a classroom setting, writing style (organization and clarity of content, proper paragraph construction, appropriate transitions, correct sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, and spelling), and correct APA format in text and bibliographic entry. Rubric for oral presentation includes elements on knowledge of topic, oral communication, use of technology and other appropriate audio-visual materials, handouts presented to the group, and utilization of relevant recent resources. |
| SLO#2: Establish a learning environment that best facilitates teaching and learning |
EDU 605; EDU 615 |
Complete an instructional design model suited to professional needs. The model will contain an introduction of the design, an explanation of how the design will be implemented, and a summary of research findings with works cited. An electronic presentation of the instructional design model will be presented to the class. |
The instructional design will be evaluated according to the following elements: clear and concise introduction, detailed description of components of the design, clear plan for implementation, summary of research findings, appropriateness of books and journals documenting research, and creativity of oral presentation to the class. |
| SLO#3: Use assessment techniques appropriately |
EDU 610 |
Review current state testing results and demonstrate how the results can be used in planning the curriculum by developing an appropriate lesson plan which addresses the test results. |
Lesson plans will be evaluated for appropriateness as they relate to the test results and skill to be developed |
| SLO#4: Respect diversity and use strategies to promote all students’ individual and meaningful learning |
EDU 605; EDU 615; EDU 635 |
Plan a reading center in the classroom that celebrates diversity. Include a minimum of 10 trade books that will increase awareness of diversity among their peers. Reading centers will be displayed in the classroom. |
The reading center will be evaluated by the choice of books placed in the center, the types of activities planned for the students while at the center and the plan for ensuring participation at the center. An observation checklist with the items mentioned above will be completed by the observer. |
| SLO#5: Know a variety of instructional resources including resources in technology and how to use them to provide developmentally appropriate learning experiences for all students |
EDU 605; EDU 635 |
Students will develop, implement, and assess a unit in which technology has been integrated into the curriculum. Lessons in the unit will include objectives, activities, materials and resources, assessment and reflection. |
The unit will be evaluated according to the appropriateness of the objectives, activities, types of materials and resources, the degree to which the objectives were met and the reflection on the teaching and learning. In addition to the evaluation by the instructor of the course, students will complete a self- assessment in the reflection section of the plan. |
| SLO#6: Understand the need for professional growth and avenues for professional development |
EDU 610 |
Develop a personal improvement plan based on the results from his/her formal evaluation conducted by the building principal. |
The personal improvement plan will be evaluated according to the degree to which the plan matches the competencies on the formal evaluation which are areas that need improvement. |
| SLO#7: Apply reflective practice in analyzing and evaluating practices in order to strengthen the quality of practice |
EDU 610 |
Develop a personal improvement plan based on the results from his/her formal evaluation conducted by the building principal |
The personal improvement plan will be evaluated according to degree to which the plan matches the competencies on the formal evaluation which are areas that need improvement. |
| SLO#8: Apply research procedures and tools to examine topics in education and skills in planning, organizing, and conducting action research projects |
EDU 600 |
Develop a research proposal which includes the basic steps in the planning and conducting of research: identifying the problem, survey of related literature, formulating research questions or hypothesis, constructing the design, specifying data collection procedures, and reporting results. |
The research proposal will be evaluated with a rubric that identifies the basic steps in planning and conducting research.
Students will be expected to score a target or acceptable on the elements: identifying the problem, survey of related literature, formulating research questions or hypothesis, constructing the design, specifying data collection, and reporting results. |