Instructor

1) To provide the students with a historical perspective of education and to familiarize the students with the fundamental principles of teaching and learning.

2) To develop an awareness of the current issues in American education through exposure to educational trends, ideas and innovations through programs, literature and service learning.

Special Needs: Please inform me, on the first day of class if you have any special needs or circumstances (learning disabilities, handicaps, challenges, etc.), which may affect your learning in this class. Students with special needs are responsible for registering with Equal Access Services.

Attendance Policy: Students are expected to attend class and are responsible for all material covered during an absence, and must be present the day an assignment is due in order to receive credit. Missing class does not exempt you from your responsibility for anything due the following class. You are also expected to be punctual for each class session. Class activities and several written assignments are done in class and correspond with daily discussions and group work. Therefore, students must attend class, in order to receive points for these exercises. Participation points are awarded for regular attendance. Absences will lower your grade.

Course Attempts Effective Fall 1997, students will be allowed two attempts to earn a satisfactory grade in college level credit courses. Each enrollment counts as an attempt. Upon the third attempt, students will be charged full instructional costs (equivalent to out-of-state tuition). Students may only repeat those courses in which they receive a grade of D, F or W.

Activities	Points
Two Article Reviews 200 words each	100
Research Paper and Presentation on Current Trends in Education 1,100 words	150
Class Attendance and Participation	100
Philosophy of Education Paper 500 words	100
Five intermissions/journal entries 200 words each	100
6 Tests NO MAKEUPS. Lowest score dropped	500
Comprehensive Final Exam	100
Total	1150

Students are expected to provide their own Scantron Sheets available at the College bookstore.

Academic integrity is expected. Plagiarism and cheating will not be tolerated.

Posting of grades is prohibited and cannot be given via phone. Students should complete all readings by the assigned date. Hand. in all papers and assignments at the beginning of the class period. All papers and assignments must be typed. Students must withdraw themselves from the course: the instructor will not automatically drop them. Drop slips must be presented in person to the instructor. Students will receive final grades in the mail. No makeup will be given. If you miss a test, that test will automatically become the lowest grade, which will then be dropped. You will only drop one test: any other missed exams will count as an F. Please turn off all cell phones and beepers before entering the classroom.

This is a Gordon Rule course, which means that each student will write at least 3000 words in this class. The following assignments will make up the Gordon Rule requirement:

The Gordon rule requirements must be satisfactorily completed to earn a grade of “C” or better in this course. Please type and double space all papers. All Gordon Rule papers will be graded and returned to students. At least one Gordon rule assignments will be written in class.

Article Reviews: Each student is expected to review and critique two articles relating to an aspect of education. Articles may be found in professional journals or other magazines. Articles reviews are to be typed. Format should provide ½ page of summary and ½ page of your own analysis or reaction. Must be double-spaced and list the source used.

Intermissions/Journals: Each student is expected to write five journals reflecting on their volunteer experiences as they relate to topics discussed in the course (for example, educational philosophies, classroom management, teaching techniques, or current educational trends). The journals should be 200 words and must be typed – double-spaced. Students must complete Intermission 1:4, 2:2, and 3:10 . Choose from the following intermissions for the other two: 1:5, 1:8, 2:1, 2:3, 2:5, 3:3, 3:5, 4:3, 4:4, 4:5 4:6 or 4:10. Intermissions begin on pages 123, 294, 462,607.

Philosophy of Education Paper: Each student will create a philosophy of education paper. The paper will identify three to five points, which will guide the student, as he or she becomes an educator. The points should apply to all grade levels. The Philosophy of Education paper should be 500 words and must be typed – double-spaced.

Current Trend Research Paper: Each member of the class will select a different and current educational trend or issue to do a research paper on the topic. The student will make a 12 minute presentation on this topic later in the semester at an agreed upon time. The research paper will be 1,100 words and must be typed – double-spaced. There should be five references and only two from the Internet. If the student chooses not to give the presentation, 30 percentage points (30%) will be deducted from the written report. Make two copies of paper and see rubric for grading. Use MLA format.

Extra Credit: Reading one of the selected Educational texts (list available upon request) and giving a one page written critique and presentation may add 50 points to your grade.