EPT451 Foundations 4: Practicum Seminar (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Professional Studies (PROFL)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
As with Foundations II, this course is highly integrated with the in-school component of the program. Students are supported in extending their knowledge of lesson planning from Term 1 to planning a unit comprised of a sequence of lessons focused on a particular topic, or area, of study. The principles of backward design will be applied to integrated unit plans in related course that includes differentiated instruction that applies to a broad range of learners. They will be encouraged to consider what sort of teacher they want to become and to document their successes in a Presentation Portfolio organised around the Ontario College of Teachers 'Standards of Practice for the Teaching Profession' and 'Ethical Standards for the Teaching Profession'.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
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| Internal | Canada |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: EPT451
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Enrolment restrictions:
Students enrolled in stream 3 of the Bachelor of Primary Education Studies for Ontario.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
* be able to investigate and apply strategies for building a safe and inclusive classroom community;
* be able to demonstrate an understanding of the Ontario College of Teachers Standards of Practice and Ethical Standards, and their continued growth in relationship to these standards;
* be able to demonstrate the ability to develop and implement a sequence of lesssons in a particular subject area that incorporate differentiated instruction, as well as integrated unit plans based on the backward design model;
* be able to demonstrate the ability to assess and evaluate students using authentic assessment, the achievement levels from the Ontario Curriculum and the reporting process prescribed by the Ontario Ministry of Education;
* be able to demonstrate awareness and insight that results in differentiated classroom practice over the term;
* be able to continue to use portfolios, journals and current research to reflect on their practicum experience and to develop their teaching voice and practice;
* be able to demonstrate responsibility and service by contributing to the larger school community.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
Topics: * Introduction to Practicum Seminar 2: Overview of course, assignments, review of effective learning environment in new division, reflective practice; * Integrated Unit Planning, backward design with a particular focus on authentic assessment, rich assessment tasks; * Continued focus on authentic assessment, culminating performance tasks, managing various forms of data, Ontario Curriculum Achievement Charts and Reporting, student portfolios, student led conferences; * Integrated Curriculum Conference; * Preparing for the Block and Presentation Portfolios; * Presentation Portfolios.
Workplace Learning
This subject contains a Workplace Learning component. Please contact the subject coordinator for further information.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.