Course Name

Introduction to the Teaching Profession

Semester & Year

Fall 2019  TTh

9:30 – 10:50  COR 213

Instructor’s Name

Office Hours

Dr. Pam S. Lane

After class or by appointment

Home Phone #

Email Address

940. 940. 940. 484.4215    

 plane@nctc.edu

Course Description

An introduction to the teaching profession and the role of the school in a democratic society.  Focus areas include:  principles and foundations of curriculum development/alignment, school/classroom organizational patterns; history of American education, educational philosophies, issues of race, ethnicity, gender, social class, cultures and disabilities.  Field Experience Required: 16 hours of field-based activities, all of which must be observation hours in EC-12 schools.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to identify, understand, and explain education concepts such as:

• Identify current issues influencing the field of education and teacher professional development.
• Analyze the culture of schools and classrooms from the perspectives of language, gender, socioeconomic, ethnic and disability-based academic diversity and equity.
• Provide examples from classroom observations and course activities that demonstrate understanding of educational pedagogy an professional responsibilities of teachers.
• Evaluate personal motivations, educational philosophies, and factors related to educational career decision-making.
• Recognize the various multiple intelligences/learning styles in order to be able to implement instructional practices that meet the needs of all students.
• Demonstrate knowledge of historical foundations of American education.

Required Text 

Materials

Martin, D. J. & Loomis, K. S. (2014).  Building Teachers. (2^nd ed.) Wadsworth: Belmont, CA.    ISBN-13:978-1-133-94301-3

Field Experience Lab Manual accessed through CANVAS.

NCTC email                        CANVAS Access         1" Notebook

Microsoft Word®                Scissors                        Internet Access

Attendance Policy

Late Policy

Cell Phone Policy

Material may be presented in class which is not included in the textbook. Therefore, regular attendance is required and expected. Your grade will drop after two unexcused absences.  It is your responsibility to locate and sign the attendance sheet each day. Students who arrive late or leave class early may be counted absent at the discretion of the instructor. Each unexcused absence will affect your final grade. Students may be dropped from the course after missing 6 course hours (four classes).  Sometimes absences are excused. If you are ill, please email your instructor. A doctor’s excuse is appreciated. NCTC Outlook email (not CANVAS) is the only means by which absences may be excused.  

 Assignments must be turned in/taken on the assigned day.  However, if an emergency arises, the instructor must be notified within 48 hours and the assignment must be completed before the next class period.  It will be the instructor’s discretion to decide if the situation is an actual emergency or not.  Make-up tests are not allowed.

Occasionally, cell phones may be used for instructional purposes. These activities will be teacher directed.  Otherwise, cell phones are not to be in use during class.  Please keep them secure (silent mode) and out of sight.  If an emergency situation is imminent, please discuss the situation with the instructor prior to class.

Grading Policy & Procedures

Tests (3) (100 points each)                                 300  points   LO #1

Current Issues Article Rev.                  50  points    LO #1

Culture of Classrooms -Group Pres.    50  points    LO #2       PO #4

Pedagogy and Professionalism*         200  points    LO #3       PO #1

Philosophy of Education                      50  points    LO #4

Multiple Intelligence/Learning Style   50  points    LO #5

POI Report/Presentation                    100  points                       PO #3        

Attendance                                         100  points

Class Participation                             100  points

                                                          1000 points

 Successful completion of the Field Experience hours and assignments are required to pass this course.

*Comprised of four separate, but related papers.

                               Grading Scale

                          A =   900 -1000 points

                          B =   800 -  899 points              

                          C =   700 -  799 points              

                          D =   600 -  699 points              

                          F =   599     points or below

Tentative Calendar

Week of                                        Topics/Chapters

08-27-98               Field Experience Meeting /Introductions; & Syllabus Overview

                             Initial Field Exp. Contracts, Application/Agreements  are Due August 29th

09-03-19               Chapter 15 & 1 and CANVAS Philosophy Material  Philosophy/Ed.                                 

                                                                                             Psychology

09-10-19               Chapter 3   Hierarchy of Needs/ Cognitive & Psychosocial Dev.

09-17-19               Chapter 4   Diversity/ESL/SES/At Risk  Diversity PPT Due Sept. 19th

09-24-19                                  Completion of Diversity PPTs & Review/ Test #1

10-01-19              Chapter 5   Sp. Needs/ MIT, Learning Styles,

                                                MIT/Learning Styles Paper Due on Thursday, Oct. 3rd

10-08-19              Chapter 6   Purposes & Types of Schools & Math Instruction-Hunter 

10-15-19               Chapter 7   Structures and Schedules;     Chpt. 8 Safety/Disc

10-22-19              Chapter 9   Curriculum & Assessment. Rev. for Test, /Test #2

                                                   Instructional Strategies: BSCS 5 E's and Inquiry

10-29-19              Chapter 10 History and SD Learning/ Philosophy of Education Due

11-05-19              Chapter 11 Ed. Finance/ Teacher Effectiveness Research/Implicit Instr.

11-12-19              Chapter 12 Social Issues/ Issues in Education Due November 14    

11-19-98               Field Experience Discussion/Pedagogy Journals Due November 26th                                                                             

11-26-19              Chapter 13  Teachers Students/Law,  PT Conferences

12-03-19               Marzano    DVD Person of Interest Reports Due   December 6th                                                                                    

12-01-19               Final  Exam    Test 3   Thursday,   December 12th   9:30 pm

                             No class on Tuesday - December 10th

          The instructor reserves the right to modify the calendar without notice.

Field Placement Timesheets and Teacher’s Schedules

are due to Dr. Lane on November 26th.  No exceptions. 

ADA STATEMENT

ACCESS

NETWORKS

STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER

OFFICE FOR

STUDENTS

WITH

DISABILITIES

TOBACCO

FREE CAMPUS

SCHOLASTIC INTEGRITY

WITHDRAWAL DATE

CAMPUS CLOSINGS

SPECIAL NOTE

LIMITED ACCESS

ADA Statement:  North Central Texas College does not discriminate on the basis of disability for admission or access to its programs.  The College is committed to providing equal access to its students with disabilities by providing appropriate accommodations; a variety of services and resources are made available through the ACCESS Department.  Students are responsible for notifying the ACCESS Department of their need for assistance.  Students with documented disabilities, such as mobility impairment, hearing or visual impairment, learning, and/or psychological disorders are eligible for services. 

ACCESS and NETWORKS Program:  The ACCESS Program provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. A disability is anything that can interfere with learning, such as a learning disability, psychological challenge or physical illness or injury. Accommodations may include extra time on tests, tests in a non-distracting environment, note taker in class, etc. On the Corinth Campus, contact: Wayne Smith, ACCESS Coordinator, at (kwsmith@nctc.edu), 940-498-6207 or Penny Cogbill, Departmental Assistant, at  pcogbill@nctc.edu, 940-498-6212 or William Leija, Departmental Assistant, at wleija@nctc.edu, 940-498-6224 in Suite 170. 

NETWORKS is a childcare reimbursement program that may assist technical students with partial childcare reimbursement for those that apply and qualify.  Contact Yvonne Sandmann, ACCESS Specialist, for more information. 

Student Success Center:

The Student Success Center is designed to help all students at NCTC develop tools to achieve their academic goals. Students can attend free interactive workshops about Time Management, Study Skills, Test Anxiety, Choosing a Major, Learning Style Strategies, Career Exploration, and much more. This program also links students to FREE tutoring, including a Writing Center, a Math Lab, and free online. All students are invited to visit the Student Success Center located in Rooms 160, 170, 183, 188 in Corinth, Rooms 111 and 114 in Gainesville, and Room 124 in Bowie. 

The 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.

Tobacco Free Campus

All campuses of NCTC will be tobacco free.  NCTC restricts the use of all tobacco products including cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and smokeless tobacco on campus property.

Information on a tobacco cessation program is available for students, faculty, and staff who wish t o stop using tobacco products.  Go to http://www.nctc.edu/TobaccoFreeindex.html

and click on “Tobacco Cessation Programs” for more information.  For questions or concerns please contact the Office of Vice President of Student Services at 940.668.4240.

North Central Texas College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, or disability in the employment or the provision of services.

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)]”. 

Students wishing to withdraw must notify the Registrar’s Office by completing a Petition for Course Drop.  The last date to drop a class with a “W” is November 1, 2019.

September 2nd Labor Day

Wednesday at 3:00, November 27th through December 1st.

If you have been convicted of a felony, you may not be able to teach in the state of Texas.  Before you can begin your field study, you must successfully pass a background check.  Please contact an attorney for further information.

Early on in your observation, please ascertain specific testing dates (practice and official) for your grade level and your school.  These may impact access to the classroom and building in which you are assigned, thus limiting your time in the classroom.