Educ 1301 Syllabus Spring 2008
EDUC 1301/Spring 2008
INTRODUCTION TO THE TEACHING PROFESSION
Larry B. Mers, Professor
SYLLABUS
(Detailed assignments are made in class)
WEEK 1
Monday, January 14
Course Introduction
Assignment: Individual introductions
Wednesday, January 16
Class Introductions
Companion Website
WebCT / Blackboard
WEEK 2
Monday, January 21
MLK HOLIDAY
Wednesday, January 23
Class introductions concluded
In-class activity
Assignment: Read Chapter 1, Teachers, Schools, and Society (TSS)
WEEK 3
Monday, January 28
In-class activity
Discussion
Assignment: Read Chapter 2, TSS
Wednesday, January 30
Discussion
Assignment:
Read Chapter 3, TSS
WEEK 4
Monday, February 4
Discussion
Assignment:
Quiz, Chapters 1-3 (online activity)
Wednesday, February 6
On-line Activity: Quiz, Chapters 1-3
Read Chapters 4-5, TSS
WEEK 5
Monday, February 11
Discussion
Assignment:
Read Chapter 6, TSS
Wednesday, February 13
Discussion
Assignment:
Read Chapter 7, TSS
WEEK 6
Monday, February 18
Discussion
Wednesday, February 20
Online Activity: Quiz, Chapters 4-7
WEEK 7
Monday, February 25
Discussion
Assignment:
Read Chapters 8-9, TSS
Wednesday, February 27
Discussion
Assignment:
Read Chapters 10-11, TSS
WEEK 8
Monday, March 3
Discussion
Assignment:
Mid-Term Exam, Chapters 1-11, TSS
Wednesday, March 5
Mid-Term Exam, Chapters 1-11
Assignment:
Field Study
SPRING BREAK: MARCH 10-16
WEEK 9:
Monday, March 17
Field Study Reports
Wednesday, March 19
Interview Reports
WEEK 10:
Monday, March 24
On-line Activity
Assignment: Read Chapter 12, TSS
Wednesday, March 26
Discussion
Assignment:
In-class activity
WEEK 11:
Monday, March 31
In-class activity
Assignment:
Read Chapter 13, TSS
Wednesday, April 2
Discussion
Assignment:
In-class activity
WEEK 12:
Monday, April 7
In-class activity
Assignment:
Read Chapter 14, TSS
Wednesday, April 9
Discussion
Assignment:
In-class Activity
WEEK 13:
Monday, April 14
In-class activity
Assignment:
Wednesday, April 16
Discussion
WEEK 14:
Monday, April 21
In-class activity
Discussion:
Read Chapter 15, TSS
Wednesday, April 23
Discussion
WEEK 15:
Monday, April 28
Discussion
Assignment:
Wrap-up
Wednesday, April 30
Wrap-up
Assignment:
Final Examination
Week 16:
Final Examinations: May 3 - 9
FINAL EXAMINATION:
MONDAY, MAY 5
TO ACCOMMODATE THE NATURE OF THE CLASS, THIS SYLLABUS, RELATED ASSIGNMENTS, AND GRADE CALCULATION MAY CHANGE THROUGHOUT THE SEMESTER TO MEET THE INSTRUCTIONAL NEEDS OF THE COURSE. ALL CHANGES SUPERCEDE THE PREVIOUS VERSIONS.
