EDUCATION 209 - Observation/Seminar Elementary Education

Institution:

City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College

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Description:

This course is an extensive combination of lectures, seminars, oral presentations, classroom observations, practice, and shadowing in an elementary school. The course will provide students with authentic experiences and knowledge which impact teaching in the elementary school classroom. The practicum will provide students hands-on experience with school activities and responsibilities. Students will evaluate and design unit and lesson plans based on Illinois Learning Standards (ILS); review curriculum and instructional materials; shadow an entry-level elementary school leader and education support personnel; maintain an observation log; maintain a reflective journal with daily entries; and complete written reports on topics relevant to teaching and leadership support in elementary schools. This experience will be evaluated under the guidance of the classroom teacher and monitored by the college instructor. 3200 minutes of field experience will occur at college-approved sites. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Education 208. 2 lecture and 20 lab hours per week. 6 credit hours.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lab

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Institution Website:

www.ccc.edu/colleges/washington/Pages/default.aspx

Phone Number:

(312) 553-5600

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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