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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title:
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Introduction to the Teaching Profession
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Course Prefix & Number:
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EDUC 1301
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Section Number:
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340
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Semester/Year:
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FA/ 2019-20
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Semester Credit Hours:
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3
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Lecture Hours:
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48
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Lab Hours:
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16
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog): An enriched, integrated pre-service course and content experience that provides active recruitment and institutional support of students interested in a teaching career, especially in high need fields. The course provides students with opportunities to participate in early field observations at all levels of P-12 schools with varied and diverse student populations and provides students with support from college and school faculty, preferably in small cohort groups, for the purpose of introduction to and analysis of the culture of schooling and classrooms. Course content should be aligned as applicable with State Board for Educator Certification Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities standards; and the course must include a minimum of 16 contact hours of field experience in P-12 classrooms.
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Course Prerequisite(s): None
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Required or Recommended Course Materials:
Building Teachers: A Constructivist Approach to Introducing Education, 2nd Edition. By David Jerner Martin & Kimberly S. Loomis
Published by Cengage
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Sara Martin
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Campus/Office Location:
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Online
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Telephone Number:
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940.498.6296
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E-mail Address:
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sjmartin@nctc.edu
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OFFICE HOURS
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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8:00 – 10:00 am
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Identify current issues influencing the field of education and teacher professional development.
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Analyze the culture of schooling and classrooms from the perspectives of language, gender, socioeconomic, ethnic, and disability-based academic diversity and equity.
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Provide examples from classroom observations and course activities that demonstrate understanding of educational pedagogy and professional responsibilities of teachers.
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Evaluate personal motivations, educational philosophies, and factors related to educational career decision making.
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Recognize the various multiple intelligences/learning styles in order to be able to implement instructional practices that meet the needs of all students.
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GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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15
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Discussion/Replies
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225
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5
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Class Activities/LO’s
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125
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8
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4 Vocab Quizzes/4 Unit Quizzes
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300
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1
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Philosophy of Education (First Draft/Final Draft)
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125
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1
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Field Experience Summary, Journal Entries, Time Log
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225
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COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)
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Discussion Questions/Replies
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15 points
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Weekly
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Class Activities
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25 points
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1 or 2 per module
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Quizzes
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Vocab – 25 points
Module – 25 points
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One each per module
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Philosophy of Education
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First Draft – 25 points
Final Draft – 100 points
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Modules III & IV
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Field Experience
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Summary – 25 points
Journal Entries – 4 x 50 points
Time Logs – 25 points
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Due at end of semester
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Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies. It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval by the faculty member. Approved college sponsored activities are also excused absences. The instructor is responsible for judging the validity of any reason given for an absence. Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work. Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor. A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam. Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives. Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is NOVEMBER 1ST.
DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).
Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc. Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.
If you feel you have needs for services that the institution provides, please reach out to either Wayne Smith (940) 498-6207 or Yvonne Sandman (940) 668-3300. Alternative students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 111 in Gainesville.
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)______________
o Communication
o Mathematics
o Life and Physical Science
o Language, Philosophy & Culture
o Creative Arts
o American History
o Government/Political Science
o Social and Behavioral Sciences
✓ Component Area Option
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)
✓ Critical Thinking
✓ Communication
o Empirical and Quantitative
o Teamwork
o Personal Responsibility
o Social Responsibility
o Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
✓ Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
o WECM Course
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online. http://www.nctc.edu/catalog/index.html
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty. See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”.
Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
- Student will receive an F on the first documented instance of plagiarism and a warning from NCTC
- A second instance of plagiarism will result in the student’s suspension from all classes for the remainder of the semester
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
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Name of Division Chair:
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Danelle Wolf
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Office Location:
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Gainesville Campus, 1300 Building, Room 1306B
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-7731 Ext. 4423
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E-mail Address:
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dwolf@nctc.edu
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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Sara Flusche
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Office Location:
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Gainesville Campus, 1300 Building, Room 1312
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-3351
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E-mail Address:
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sflusche@nctc.edu
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