Course Descriptions
Teaching as a Profession II (TAP II) is an applied-knowledge course for students interested in learning more about becoming a teacher, school counselor, librarian, or speech-language pathologist. This course covers classroom management, concepts of higher order thinking, differentiating instruction, and strategies of effective classroom planning. Students in this course will demonstrate their skills in laboratory settings while building a course portfolio of work, which will carry with them throughout the program of study. Upon completion of this course, proficient students will be prepared to take the capstone TAP III course and further their studies at the postsecondary level.
Course Outline
Student Disobedience / Behavior Policy
Teacher Interview / Classroom Layout
Classroom Safety / Positive Classroom Environment
Instructional Methods
Differentiated Instruction in a Lesson
Classroom Modifications
Lesson Plan Revisions
Finding & Using State Standards / TN Course Content Req
Creating Lesson Objs. / Textbook Selection
Lesson Planning for Elem. / Middle / High Schools Teaching Strategies
Teaching Theories / Instructional Strategies
Teacher Reflection Strategies / Using Student Data
Developing Higher Order Thinking Questions
Creating Lesson Plans / Case Study
Teacher Interview / Classroom Layout
Classroom Safety / Positive Classroom Environment
Instructional Methods
Differentiated Instruction in a Lesson
Classroom Modifications
Lesson Plan Revisions
Finding & Using State Standards / TN Course Content Req
Creating Lesson Objs. / Textbook Selection
Lesson Planning for Elem. / Middle / High Schools Teaching Strategies
Teaching Theories / Instructional Strategies
Teacher Reflection Strategies / Using Student Data
Developing Higher Order Thinking Questions
Creating Lesson Plans / Case Study