EDUC 1301

Introduction to Education

Course Syllabus

 

Instructor:                  Judy Hayman

Office Phone:             713-718-7810  (Voice Mail Only)

E-mail:                        judy.hayman@hccs.edu  ( The best way to reach me.)

Office Hours:             12:30 – 1:30    Scarcella Building at Stafford

                                   

 

Textbook

Teachers, Schools, and Society  7th edition  by Sadker and Sadker

 

Attendance

There is a strong correlation between class attendance and college success.  Your class involvement enables you to learn more effectively and actively; therefore, class attendance is essential.  I do not distinguish between excused and unexcused absences even if you become ill or have family emergencies.  You must sign the roll sheet every class day to be counted as present.  You may miss three classes without penalty; however, I suggest you save these absences for emergencies.  Avoid arriving late to class disrupting our learning lessons.  The amount of time that you are late for class will be counted toward your absences.  Once you are absent, it is your responsibility to receive the missed class lecture information from another student.

 

Assignments

All papers must be typed, double-spaced, free of errors, and have a typed cover sheet attached.  Assignments are due at the beginning of class.  Late papers will not be accepted.  Absences do not excuse you from getting your work in on time, so make arrangements in advance if you will not be in class.  Make sure you keep a copy of every assignment you submit.

 

Standards for Papers

It is a requirement that you have passed the TASP reading and writing prior to your taking this class.  Therefore, all EDUC and TECA students will be required to write a 1-2 page “in-class” essay at the beginning of the semester.  This essay will determine your English skills.  If an instructor determines that your English grammar and spelling is below standard, the instructor may suggest that you see a counselor to enroll in an English class.  The instructor may suggest that you withdraw from your EDUC or TECA class until you complete the English courses. If you decide to stay in the EDUC or TECA class, your instructor will require you to receive tutoring prior to submitting papers.

 

 

 

Your assignments should be typed.  I WILL NOT ACCEPT LATE PAPERS….DO NOT ASK ME !!!!!!!!!

 

American Disabilities Act and ADA Compliance

Sec. 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, any student with a documented disability who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Service Office at Southwest College.  Faculty is authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office.  The Disability Service Office at Southwest College is 713-718-7910.    Dr. Hauri is the ADA contact counselor.

Sexual Harassment

It is a violation of HCC policy for an employee, agent, or student of the college to engage in sexual harassment as defined in the EEOC guidelines.

Special Note Regarding This Syllabus

The instructor reserves the right to change this syllabus except for the grading scale, grading legend and attendance policy .   Students will be notified of all changes in writing or by way of verbal announcement to the entire class prior to the change.

 

Turn off cell phones:  No text messaging or game-playing in class  !!!!!!!

 

DO NOT Bring Your Children To Class

 

You Will Receive Your Final Grade via The Internet at www.hccs.edu

 

SCANS:

Foundation Skills:

1.  F1 – Reading Skills

2.  F2 – Writing Skills

3.  F7 – Thinking Skills

4.  F13 – Responsibility

5.  F15 – Sociability

6.  F16 – Self-management

7.  F17 – Integrity and honesty

Workplace Competencies:

1.  Interpersonal Communication

2.  Information

3.  Systems

4.  Resources

If you have been convicted of a felony, you should consider a major other than education.  According to state law, anyone convicted of a felony will not be allowed to teach children.

NOTICE: Students who repeat a course for a third or more times will pay an additional $50. in addition to regular tuition and fees.  A student attempt is defined as withdrawing or failing a class after the 12th class day.   Please ask your instructor / counselor about
opportunities for tutoring / other assistance prior to considering
course withdrawal or if you are not receiving passing grades

FIELD STUDY – the State Coordinating Board has mandated that all students in EDUC 1301 complete 15 hours of field study.  In this class, you will be working with students at the Missouri City Middle School.  You will be tutoring students with math lessons prepared by the math department of Missouri City M.S.    You will receive 1 ½ hours of training in your education classroom.  You will receive two hours of training at the Missouri City M.S.   Missouri City M.S. is located at 200 Louisiana St., Missouri City, 77459.  The phone number is 281-634-3440.  For these 15 hours, you will receive Service Learning credit.

 

IF YOU DO NOT POSSESS A SOCIAL SECURITY CARD DUE TO YOUR LEGAL STATUS IN THE UNITED STATES, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY:

 

1.  If you do not have a social security number/card, you will be unable to take the Teacher Certification Test to teach in the state of Texas when you are a senior at a four year university.   If you do not think that you will be able to attain legal status by your senior year, you may want to select a major other that teacher education.

 

2.  If you do not have a social security card, you will be unable to complete a Criminal Background Check which is required to observe at all public schools and some private schools.  Observation in schools is a requirement in all TECA and EDUC classes.

You may go to your home country’s consulate office.  They can provide you a Matricula Consular form.  They have the responsibility of protecting you and will not report your immigration status.  Then this form can be used as identification for the completion of the Criminal Background Check form required by all ISD schools.

State Policy concerning withdrawals

 

Faculty members will no longer be able to assign a W on the final grade entry screen.  Instructors who wish to drop students for excessive absences must submit completed drop slips to the registrar on or before the last date for withdrawal.   If students stay in the class after the drop date, the student must receive a grade.

 

 

 

Writing Requirements for EDUC and TECA classes:

A prerequisite of all EDUC and TECA classes is that students must have passed the English component of the THEA or assessment exam.  It is imperative that teachers of our children are literate in the English language.  Therefore, all EDUC and TECA students in Southwest College will be required to write a 1-2 page “in-class” essay at the beginning of the semester.  This essay will determine your English skills.

 

If an instructor determines that the student’s English grammar and spelling is below standard, the instructor may suggest that the student see a counselor to enroll in an English class.  The instructor may also suggest that the student withdraw from the EDUC or TECA class until English courses are completed.  If a student decides to stay in the EDUC or TECA class, the student will be required to have all papers reviewed by the HCC tutors at the various campuses or online.

 

All written assignments will receive a grade deduction due to poor spelling and grammar.

 

 

 

EDUC 1301

 

SYLLABUS

To retrieve a copy of your syllabus, you need to:

1.  Go to:  www.hccs.edu

2.  Click on:  Southwest College

3.  Click on:  Learning Web

4.  Go to:  Find someone on the Learning Web

5.  Type in:  Hayman

6.  Click on: my picture

7.  Click on:  Your course name and number

8.  Print out a copy of your course syllabus and bring to class.

 

16 WEEK CALENDAR

 

 

WEEK ONE       8/25     8/27

            Introduction

            Chapter 1      “Becoming a Teacher”

            Go to hccs.edu       Click on Southwest College.     Click on Learning Web .   

             Put in the name “Hayman”.   Click on the picture.      Scroll to “Learning Styles”

             Print a copy of the learning styles test.  Take it to class for Week Two. 

 

WEEK TWO     9/3

            Chapter 2  “Student Diversity”

 

WEEK THREE      9/8   9/10

            Chapter 2         “Student Diversity”

           

WEEK FOUR       9/15    9/17

            Chapter 3         “Teacher Effectiveness”

Chapter 4         “Schools: Choices and Challenges”

Assignment:   Write possible test questions from Chapters 1-4 in your text using Bloom’s  Taxonomy.   You will write two questions at each level in Bloom’s.     The questions may be multiple choice, essay, matching or fill in the blanks.  You

will also provide the answers.  This must be typed and turned in on the first class   

            day of  Week 6.   I will not take late papers

 

WEEK FIVE      9/22     9/24

            Chapter 5         “Life in Schools”

           

 

 

 

 

WEEK SIX      9/29       10/1

            Chapter 6         “What Students Are Taught in Schools”

            DUE:  Bloom’s Taxonomy questions

WEEK SEVEN      10/6   10/8

            Chapter 7         “Standards, Testing, and the Controversy of Curriculum”

 

WEEK EIGHT       10/13     10/15

            Chapter 8         “The History of American Education”

            MIDTERM EXAM

 

WEEK NINE       10/20       10/22

            Chapter 9         “Philosophy of Education”

            Assignment: Develop and write your philosophy of education.  Type and turn in

            the first class day of Week 11.  pg. 434

 

WEEK TEN        10/27       10/29

            Chapter 10       “Financing and Governing America’s Schools”

LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW  FROM YOUR CLASSES IS

            Nov. 6th   !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

WEEK ELEVEN      11/3    11/5 

            Chapter 11       “School Law and Ethics”

            Due:  Assignment on philosophy of education     Monday  3/31

 

WEEK TWELVE     11/10     11/12

            Chapter 12       “The Struggle for Educational Opportunity”

 

WEEK THIRTEEN        11/17       11/19

            Chapter 13       “Technology in Education”

 

WEEK FOURTEEN        11/24     11/26

            Chapter 14       “Your First Classroom”

 

WEEK FIFTEEN         12/1       12/3

            Chapter 15       “Q and A Guide to Entering the Teaching Profession”

            Review for final

 

WEEK SIXTEEN         12/10

            FINAL EXAM    8:00    Dec. 10th on  Wednesday.   Students MUST show up on time for their final !!!!  If you do not, your grade for the final will be “0”.

 

 

90 - 100 = A                                                    Midterm Exam     20%

80 -   89 = B                                                    Final Exam           20%

70 -   79 = C                                                    Assignments         30%

60 -   69 = D                                                    Field Study           30%

59 and below = F                                            TOTAL               100%