WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

 

COURSE SYLLABUS FOR EDUC 4318/5318

Becoming a Teacher

Summer 2009

May 25, 2008-August 8, 2009

Wednesday 6:00-10:10 P.M.

 

Instructor:      Dr. Jerry Price

Office:              WBU Room 161

Office Hours:    12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (T & W)

Office Phone:  (210) 826-7595

Fax:                  (210) 826-5699

E-Mail: jerry.price@wbusa.wbu.edu

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Course focuses on preparing the student for the State examination test in Professional Practices and Responsibilities. The student will develop skills in interviewing and researching various teaching opportunities.

 

RESOURCES:

Textbook: For EC-4 and 8-12: Nath, J. & Cohen, M. (2005).  Becoming an EC-4 or Middle School or High School Teacher in Texas. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thompson Learning.

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The student will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the educational philosophy behind the Texas professional licensing exam: Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES) Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR).
  2. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the PPR competencies at your level: EC-4, 4-8, 8-12.
  3. Understand when and how to obtain your teaching license.
  4. Know when and how to look for teaching positions.

 

 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Qualifying to take your PPR licensing exam
  2. Completing weekly practice quizzes by using knowledge of competencies and TExES philosophy
  3. Completing weekly group work reviewing and solidifying competencies and the TExES philosophy

 

EVALUATION:

  1. Qualifying for appropriate PPR licensing exam (80% or higher on the practice test)
  2. Work on weekly TExES-like quizzes

 

PLAGIARISM POLICY:

Intellectual integrity and truthfulness are fundamental to scholarship.  Plagiarism is a form of cheating.  Plagiarism occurs when a student fails to give proper credit when information is either quoted or paraphrased.  Plagiarism takes place when you take credit for someone else’s work.  Plagiarism may result in an “F” in the course or your being expelled from the class or university.

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY:

Any student who misses 25% (3 classes) or more of the regularly scheduled class meetings will receive a grade of F for that course. Also, repeatedly arriving for class late may result in final grade reduction.

 

DISABILITIES:

Any student with a disabling condition who may require some special arrangement in order to meet course requirements should contact the instructor on the first day of class to make the necessary accommodations.

 

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:

Dates                                       Activity

 

May 27                                    Introduction

 

June 3                                      Competencies 001 & 002

 

June 10                                                Competencies 003 & 004

 

June 17                                                Competencies 005 & 006

 

June 24                                                Competencies 007 & 008

 

July 1                                       Research and Resume Writing

 

July 8                                       Competencies 009 & 010

 

July 15                                     Competencies 011, 012

                                   

July 22                                     Competency 013

 

July 29                                     Test

 

August 5                                   Final