Methods Establishing Foundations for Teaching and Learning

Catalog description

This course helps candidates build foundational knowledge and skills in teaching with an overarching goal of creating conditions for equitable outcomes in their classrooms. Candidates participate in multiple experiential learning cycles focused on developing an educational vision and a classroom culture plan, teaching routines and procedures, communicating clear directions and expectations, and utilizing positive behavior supports. Candidates also develop skills in instructional planning. These include learning to develop clear and appropriate objectives based on content standards, strong modeling, guided instruction, and effective checks for understanding (including best practices for effective questioning techniques and equitable participation). One-on-one field experience support and supervision is integrated throughout the course that builds upon seminar content. GE Categories: Development, Education and Pedagogy, Regional and Global Awareness