EDU 420 - Professionalism and Curriculum Development

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Wesleyan College

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Goal The goal of this course is to provide the pre-service teacher with a broad understanding of the school as an institution that serves the needs of both individuals and society and to provide the pre-service teacher with a broad understanding of a business that serves the needs of both individuals and society. This goal will be accomplished by increasing the candidate's professionalism as she completes the requirements for certification and prepares to enter the teaching profession. An additional goal includes understanding the intricacies, purposes, and impact of curriculum development at the elementary and middle school levels. This will be achieved by studying the curricular patterns, changes, and needs of elementary and middle schools through the application of the curriculum development process. Content Professional conduct and dress, parent communication and legal issues, documentation in the classroom, group dynamics (large and small), resume writing, interviewing skills and job hunting. Content also includes philosophy of education, current social issues, human development, learning and cognition, and the process and methods of curriculum development. Taught Spring. Taken during the student teaching semester. Prerequisite Admission to Teacher Education; approval to do student teaching. Credit 3 hours.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wesleyancollege.edu

Phone Number:

(478) 477-1110

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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