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12.00 Credits
15-week practicum designed to progress through the full range of teaching responsibilities in a school environment. Daily evaluation by the supervising teacher, and periodic observations by a university supervisor, assess student teaching progress. A weekly seminar conducted by university faculty addresses meeting the challenges of the teaching profession. Meets Senior Project and University Portfolio requirements. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all undergraduate coursework, approval of the Teacher Education Committee, and, for those beginning the program after 7/1/08, meeting Alaska scores on Elementary PRAXIS II (either #10011 Elementary Educatioin: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment OR #10014 Elementary Education: Content Knowledge) or on at least one Middle School content area of PRAXIS II.
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6.00 Credits
Designed for individuals who have had extensive teaching experience. This practicum stresses comprehensive classroom management skills to assist the prospective teacher in developing all the competencies which are normally a part of the student teaching experience. Documented teaching experience along with advisor and director approval required. Approval of Teacher Education Committee required.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an overview of a standards-based system and how to begin to implement the four key components in your classroom school and/or district. Topics are based around the following four components: Shared Vision, Leadership, Standards Based Design (Balance Instructional Model, Standards, Assessments, Reporting) and Continuous Improvement. Course materials include books, videos, and research based articles and publications. Students will utilize prior practice and new knowledge and skills to improve current practice. A final project, which includes application of the four components, will culminate the course.
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3.00 Credits
Participants will work in teams with high school students in reading and writing. Master teachers will demonstrate exemplar lessons with students by using the four strands of the Balanced Instructional Model (Direct Instruction, Practical Application, Simulation, and Real-Life Connection). These strands will be analyzed from research and application perspective that includes classrooms with varying circumstances and levels of students. Processes learned in the class will be evaluated for implementation in rural Alaska.
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3.00 Credits
Participants will work in teams with high school students in math and science. Master teachers will demonstrate exemplar lessons with students by using the four strands of the Balanced Instructional Model (Direct Instruction, Practical Application, Simulation, and Real-Life Connection). These strands will be analyzed from research and application perspective that includes classrooms with varying circumstances and levels of students. Processes learned in the class will be evaluated for implementation in rural Alaska.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed for paraprofessionals to explore the concept of Shared Vision and Community Involvement. This course will explore the basic question of "What do you want your kids to know and why should they know it?" The role of Shared Vision within a model for school improvement will be discussed. Participants will examine the roles of all stakeholders, processes for developing a shared vision and implications for quality education.
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3.00 Credits
This course will provide participants with opportunities to explore the qualities of effective leadership. Participants will examine how organizations successfully address organizational values, performance expectations while focusing on student learning, empowerment, innovation, organizational learning, and relationships among all stakeholders. Participants will explore concepts in relation to the Alaskan context.
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3.00 Credits
This course will help participants determine what differentiated instruction is, why it is appropriate for all learners, how to plan for it, how to assist in management, how to help parents and students prepare for the differentiated classroom and how to assist in the assessment of student progress. Participants will assist in the development of appropriate lessons, projects and assessment components for classroom application.
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2.00 Credits
Students engage in activities customarily associated with the practice of the particular art being offered in the menu. Through direct experience, students are expected to develop aesthetic sensibility as well as some technical proficiency. (Topic course numbers range from FP 10001 to FP 10019 in schedule) Selected Drama Topics: Acting Production (Topic course numbers range from FP 10020 to FP 10059 in schedule) Selected Fine Arts Topics: Ceramics Design Digital Photography Drawing Landscape Painting Nature Photography Painting Photography Sculpting Studio Arts Visual Arts Workshop Digital Filmmaking (Topic course number range from FP 10060 to 10099 in schedule) Selected Musical Topics: Guitar Musical Encounters Orff Instruments Piano University Ensemble Voice FP 20000 INTERMEDIATE STUDIES IN FINE ARTS (2) Students will engage in the intermediate practice of studio arts. Through direct experience, students will develop their aesthetic sensibilities and technical proficiencies at the intermediate level. (Topic course number range from FP 20020 to FP 20059 in schedule) Selected Fine Arts Topics: Photography Studio Arts The Modern Portrait (Topic course number range from FP 20060 to FP 20099 in schedule) Selected Musical Topics: Guitar
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2.00 - 4.00 Credits
Students will engage in the advanced practice of the particular art being offered in the menu. Through direct experience, students will continue to develop their aesthetic sensibilities and technical proficiencies. (Topic course number range from FP 30001 to FP 30019 in schedule) Selected Drama Topics: Acting Production (Topic course number range from FP 30020 to FP 30059 in schedule) Selected Fine Art Topics: Ceramics Design Drawing Painting Photography Sculpting Studio Arts (Topic course number range from FP 30060 to FP 30099 in schedule) Selected Musical Topics: Guitar Piano Recording Techniques University Ensemble Voice
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