Course Description
Teaching as a Profession I (TAP I) is an intermediate course for students interested in learning more about becoming a school counselor, teacher, librarian, or speech-language pathologist. This course covers the components of instruction, teaching strategies, types of assessments, student learning, special populations, and educational technology. Students will conduct observations of educators at work and create artifacts for a course portfolio, which will continue with them throughout the program of study. Upon completion of this course, proficient students will have a fundamental understanding of instructional strategies needed for becoming an educator.
Course Outline
Learning/Personal Styles
Outside factors that affect the classroom
Various Teaching Strategies
Effective vs. Not Effective Teaching
Teaching Culturally Diverse Students
Diversity Policy
Instructional Design Models
Areas of Human Development
Effective Instruction for K-8 and 9-12 / Instruction Graphic
Formative and Summative Assessments / Examples
IDEA, 504 Plans, etc.
Research Project – Laws / ARD – roles for parents, school
Examples of IEPs / Debate about inclusion
Various Learning Disabilities
Technology Apps for the Classroom
Classroom Observations / Observation Tool/Rubric
Create Lesson Plans / Revise career plan / Teaching philosophy
Outside factors that affect the classroom
Various Teaching Strategies
Effective vs. Not Effective Teaching
Teaching Culturally Diverse Students
Diversity Policy
Instructional Design Models
Areas of Human Development
Effective Instruction for K-8 and 9-12 / Instruction Graphic
Formative and Summative Assessments / Examples
IDEA, 504 Plans, etc.
Research Project – Laws / ARD – roles for parents, school
Examples of IEPs / Debate about inclusion
Various Learning Disabilities
Technology Apps for the Classroom
Classroom Observations / Observation Tool/Rubric
Create Lesson Plans / Revise career plan / Teaching philosophy